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80987 -Jointer

This jointer will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Covent Garden office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary £43,904 + shift allowance + benefits of and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date:.29/06/2025

We also provide the following additional benefits

22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.

Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid

Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan

Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes

Occupational Health support

Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose:

To work as part of a team to deliver the enhanced fault response performance within the London area. This includes liaison with customers, network operations and control management of contractors as required. This will involve working with the full-time dedicated customer champions within the team.

Duties:

Location of faults on the Distribution network

The restoration of LV supplies in agreement with LV control

Testing and switching on the LV network -and understanding the results of the tests and acting appropriately

Repairs to public lighting services

Any other relevant jointing duties

Supervision of excavating teams

Understanding and providing updates for operational and 1:500 diagrams,

LV and HV jointing

Use of appropriate IT equipment including TDR, LV Faults sniffer and FFE equipment

Immediate supervision of Craft Attendant.

LB inspections and carrying out of network sweeps as required Nature and Scope

you will play an important role in the safe restoration of LV supplies. We are regulated by various guidelines, and it will ensure successful compliance with Customer Minutes Lost and Customer Interruption targets. You may be required to work at any location

Qualifications:

City and Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate or equivalent

HAUC (NRSWA) qualification as a supervisor and operative

Flexibility and able to work in a team environment

Ability to problem solve in a practical way

Able to work under pressure

Must have a clean driving licence

Understanding operational and 1:500 diagrams

Strong safety focus required

Must be customer focused

Principal Accountabilities:

The position, working as part of the wider team will be responsible for the restoration of LV supplies on the UK Power Networks LV distribution system, carrying out jointing repairs on the HV and LV cable networks.

Any training required will be provided to you