Craft Attendant Fitter

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-Craft Attendant Fitter

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

You will attract a salary of £38,283 + benefits and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date: 11/03/2026

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

• Ensure safe working practices are observed following Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, UK Power Networks Safe Working Practices and Procedure and in line with the Distribution Safety Rules.
• Assist Craftsperson, Supervisor and Engineers in the Installation, maintenance and testing of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.
• Help with fault location and repair of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.
• Ensure that all works are carried out following the Distribution Safety Rules and to demonstrate a safety culture.
• Undertake a system emergency storm role observing network standards and safety requirements.

The following skills and attributes are important to this role:

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• Experience of Electrical Installation works or an Electrical Improver.
• EAL Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation or Equivalent.
• Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
• CSCS/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 (HGV Licence would be preferable but not essential).
• An understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation

• City and Guilds 2339 - Level 2 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering or City and Guilds 2365 - Level 2 Certificate in Electrotechnical Craft or equivalent
• City and Guilds 2382 - Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition)
• Confined space trained
• Ladder Association trained
• Experience working at heights and working outside is highly desirable.