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Fitter

Job details
Posting date: 17 February 2026
Salary: £39,283 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 03 March 2026
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, hp1 1aa
Company: UK Power Networks
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 82129_1771300802

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Summary

82129 - Fitter

This fitter will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations in our Hemel Hempstead office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £39,238 plus benefits and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date:.02/03/2026

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:

Work in the field at multiple locations maintaining plant and equipment at various substations on the electrical distribution network, up to and including the 132Kv volt system.

Duties

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

  • To carry out risk assessments and maintain safe working practices

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

  • Maintain electrical plant and equipment from the low voltage network up to and including the 132000 volt network

  • Undertake sub station inspections

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

  • Ensure quality of works meets with current policies and procedures

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

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

Experience

  • The successful candidates should have the following:

  • Hold a current driving licence.

  • Have or be prepared to work towards a City & Guilds 2339 (formally 232) certificate in Electrical Power Distribution (or similar)

  • The ability to demonstrate experience of working on regional electricity networks and therefore have knowledge of the electrical distribution network would be an advantage but is not essential.

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 culture.

  • Be flexible in their approach to work.

Candidates with relevant transferrable skills and experience would be considered for the training role of "Craft Attendant Fitter"

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