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EHV Oil Mechanic (Fitter)

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 24 Medi 2025
Cyflog: £39,283 bob blwyddyn
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 08 Hydref 2025
Lleoliad: Purfleet, Essex, rm16 1aa
Cwmni: UK Power Networks
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 81500_1758675602

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81500 - EHV Oil Mechanic (Fitter)

This EHV Oil Mechanic/Fitter will report to the senior project manager and will work within network operations based in our Purfleet office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £39,283 and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date:.05/10/2025

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

Nature and Scope

  • To work as part of a team, carrying out the full range of duties associated with the Inspection, Maintenance and Fault repairs of Pressurised Cables at voltages up to and including 132kV.

  • The person undertaking this role will play an important role in the safe completion of the Inspection, Maintenance and Fault Repairs of Pressurised Cables up to and including 132kv.

  • You will work at any location within the UK Power Networks but working within the EPN area reporting to the EPN Senior Project Manager.

  • You will have been classified as a Specified Role and will be subject to pre-appointment drug screening following the UK Power Networks policy on Alcohol & Drugs.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role

  • Comply with all UKPN Distribution Safety Rules, Policies and Procedures and have high standards in the quality of their work.

  • Carry out Point of Work Risk Assessments in relation to the task and demonstrate a strong safety culture.

  • Report hazards and defects that they are unable to rectify through the appropriate reporting procedure

  • Inspection and Maintenance of EHV Pressurised Cables up to and including 132kv

  • Fault location and repair of all EHV Pressurised Cables up to and including 132kv

  • Communicate with control and perform stand-by duties to maintain network security

  • Be able to operate handheld IT equipment to receive job instructions and record asset data information

  • Be an ambassador for UK Power Networks and deliver excellent customer service

  • Be able to work on their own or as part of a team.

Required Skills:

  • City & Guilds Part 232/2339 or ONC in electrical/electronic qualification

  • A Full UK Driving Licence

  • Experience in Electrical, Hydraulic or Mechanical Fitting work.

Desirable

  • Be able to demonstrate experience of working on regional electricity networks and therefore have a comprehensive knowledge of the electrical distribution network.

  • Knowledge of Pressurised Cable Systems

  • Competent to work on the EPN network

  • NRSWA (City & Guilds) certificate

  • HGV licence

Personal Skills

  • Work efficiently and communicate effectively with other team members

  • Have the enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills and techniques.

  • Demonstrate a strong safety ethic.

  • Be flexible in their approach to work.

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