Trainee Jointer

Job Overview

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Location:

Slough, Theale, West London

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | 37 Hours Per Week

Total Reward package during training: Circa £44k OTE

• Base salary: £29,504 - £34,757 + overtime + standby payments.

Total Reward package once qualified: Circa £51k OTE

• Base salary: £34,749 - £40,939 + overtime + standby payments.

• Fully funded training for you to become a qualified Cable Jointer.
• The opportunity to be productive straight away.
• All tools and PPE required for the role.
• Access to a company vehicle (once qualified).
• A skills‑based pay matrix so your salary increases as you develop your skills.
• Opportunity to earn overtime (eligibility to earn overtime subject to technical skills sign‑off).
• Career stability within a sustainable industry with on‑going progression opportunities.
• Additional benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

The programme can take 18 to 24 months, depending on your personal capabilities, and is centred on an initial course at our training school followed by buddying with an experienced cable jointing team where you will build a portfolio of work that will allow you to gain authorisations to work on the network.

By the end of the programme, you'll have gained valuable on‑the‑job experience, learned new skills, and earned an industry‑recognised qualification, enabling you to build a rewarding and successful career in the energy sector and contribute to the delivery of NET ZERO.

This role can be demanding; you’ll be required to respond quickly to emergency situations. We want to provide the best possible service to our customers in their time of need. This will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions with a requirement to undertake out‑of‑hours standby duties and short‑notice attendance for storm situations.

During your Jointer training programme, you will have the opportunity to build on your existing skills and experiences gained in other industries. The training offers a mix of technical, academic and on‑the‑job training which is provided by our dedicated training school. Our programme enables you to earn while you learn, whilst also gaining vital experience and skills as you study towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Whether you are considering a change of career or looking for the next step in a rapidly expanding industry, our Jointer training programme could be for you.

Keeping the lights on is the strapline, but for our skilled teams it’s much more than that. The work you will do is vital, impacting our customers as they go about their day. A Cable Jointer is at the heart of our network, helping us to power change by maintaining and upgrading the electricity network.

SSEN are currently looking for a Jointers Mate, upskilling to Cable Jointers to join our Southern Electric Power Distribution team. This is an opportunity to develop an exciting career and further authorisations within SSEN.

• Cable preparation for cable jointing and cable termination into transformers or switch gear.
• Assisting experienced Cable Jointers on our HV & LV Network, undergoing training while they joint both HV (11KV–33KV works) and LV (415V–1000V), carrying out jointing, cabling and excavation work on a pre‑planned and quick‑response basis, which from time to time may require an overnight stay.
• Assisting with maintenance/refurbishment and preparation of electrical equipment within substation compounds.
• Being responsible for the safety of yourself and colleagues, acting as an ambassador for a strong safety culture in everything you do.
• Being customer‑focused and acting as a strong ambassador for SSE Power Distribution, providing excellent customer service with a flexible approach when called upon for fault conditions.

We’re looking to recruit the best future talent for our sector, and we know that it’s not all about qualifications. We’re more interested in your innate strengths, qualities, and life experiences that you can bring to SSE.

• Have a thirst for knowledge and training, and be able to pick up new skills quickly, working with others within a team to achieve common goals…