Electrical Fitter
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £43,904 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Stratford, London, e15 1aa |
| Cwmni: | UK Power Networks |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 81654_1769778003 |
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81654 - Electrical Fitter
This Electrical Fitter will report to the Project Engineer and will work within Network Operations based in our West Ham office. You will be a permanent employee.
You will attract a salary of £43,904 plus Inner London Allowance + benefits and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date: 15/02/2026
We also provide the following additional benefits
- 25 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, carrying out the full range of duties associated with Primary and Grid substation construction at voltages between 230V and 132kV.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Installation and testing of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.
- Fault location and repair of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.
- Supervise work undertaken by UK Power Networks contractors.
- Ensure that all staff for which you will be responsible work to the DSR and to demonstrate a strong safety culture.
- Use IT equipment
- Supervise construction / maintenance staff within their working party
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
The following skills and attributes are important to this role:-
- City and Guilds 2339 - Level 2 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering (Preferred) or City and Guilds 2365 - Level 2 Certificate in Electrotechnical Craft or equivalent
- Completed an approved Apprenticeship in Electrical Fitting, Cable Jointing or Electrical Installation.
- ECS Installation Electrical Card/EUSR SHEA Power or equivalent.
- Flexible and able to work in a team environment.
- Ability to problem solve in a practical way and able to work under pressure.
- Must have a clean driving licence.
- A good understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation
Preferred
- City and Guilds 2382 - Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition)
- MEWP operator licence
- PASMA qualification
- Working within a DNO environment
- SMSTS competence
- IOSH Working safely
- Oxy-propane and gas awareness training
- Confined space trained
- Receive PTW and Manage Site Safety
- Move/Use Cranes/Scaffold in HV Compounds
- Move/Use Ladders/Long Objects in HV Compounds