Electrical Fitter

81895 - Electrical Fitter

This Electrical Fitter will report to the Project Engineer and will work within Capital Programme 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%.

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

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.

• 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

The following skills and attributes are important to this role:

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• 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

• 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

You will play an important role in the safe completion of Capital & Connections Works Programme. You may work at any location within the UK Power Networks region they have been employed.

You would undertake training to increase your skills that could lead to progression within the organisation and may receive salary and band progression upon achieving the higher authorisation levels.