Jointer
| Posting date: | 05 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,165 to £37,165 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2025 |
| Location: | Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG54RT |
| Company: | UK Power Networks |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 80350_1738713601 |
Summary
80350 - Jointer
This jointer will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Stevenage office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £37,165 per annum - Depending on experience + benefits and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date:.16/02/2025
We also provide the following additional benefits
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25 Days Annual Leave
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Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
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Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
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Occupational Health support
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Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
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Discounted gym membership
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Employee Assistance Programme
Cable Jointer
We have an excellent career opportunity with us at UK Power Networks! Our teams continue to grow through their achievements, and we want you to join our exciting role that provides job security and professional development.
We are the country's biggest electricity distributor! We make sure the lights stay on for more than eight million homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England.
As a jointer you will drive the fault response performance across the Stevenage area. This will include speaking to customers, the central Network Operations team, and overseeing contractors.
You'll also work alongside engineers and others to ensure we can deliver 1st class service to our customers!
You'll also carry out all aspects of Jointing on both low and high voltages cables on the UK Power Networks distribution system.
Duties
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Fault finding on the Distribution network
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Connection of new supplies
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Alterations to existing supplies
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The restoration of LV supplies in agreement with central control
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Testing and switching on the LV network - and understanding the results of the tests and acting appropriately
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Repairs to public lighting services
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Supervision of excavating teams
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Understanding and providing updates for operational diagrams,
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Low and high voltage jointing
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Use of IT equipment including TDR, LV Faults sniffer and electronic touch pad.
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Supervise Craft Attendants.
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Inspection and Maintenance
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Required to undertake standby on a contractual basis
As key member of our team, our jointers play a vital role in the safe and timely restoration of and connection of supplies. UK Power Networks is regulated by various guidelines, and this role is important in ensuring successful compliance with Customer Minutes Lost and Customer Interruption targets. As a jointer, you may be required to work at any location within the UK Power Networks area, at first though within the Stevenage area.
Experience
As an experienced Jointer, you'll also need these key skills for this role:
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City and Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate or equivalent
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NRSWA qualification as a supervisor and operative m(or equivalent
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A flexible approach to out of hours work
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Be able to work in a team
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Ability to problem solve in a practical way
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Working calmly under pressure
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A Clean driving licences
Personal Skills
You'll also have:
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A strong safety focus
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Customer focused
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Potential to undertake shift working
You'll also receive regular training and development.