Craft Attendant Fitter
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,158 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, ip11 1aa |
| Company: | UK Power Networks |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 82299_1774497603 |
Summary
82299 - Craft Attendant Fitter
This craft attendant fitter will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £35,158 + benefits and a bonus of 1%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date:.12/04/2026
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 maintain the HV and LV electrical plant and distribution network, up to and including 11KV system, with the opportunity to develop the skills to work on the 33KV network.
Principal Accountabilities:
- 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 on the LV and 11KV 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 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.
Skills and Experience
You should have the following:
- ONC in electrical power or City & Guilds 2339 (formally 232) certificate Electrical apprenticeship in a power distribution (or similar) company
- Be able to demonstrate experience of working on regional electricity networks and therefore have a comprehensive knowledge of the electrical distribution network.
- Hold a current driving 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 culture.
Be flexible in their approach to work.