Craft Attendant; Jointer

Locations

Aberystwyth, Newtown, Llandudno Junction, Middlewich

Starting at £30,000 per year plus Standby and extensive Overtime opportunities – upon completion of required training.

Craft Attendant (Jointer)

Help us create a better future, quicker. Are you looking to kick‑start a hands‑on career where no two days are the same? Want a role that blends technical skills, outdoor work, and real responsibility? Join us as a Craft Attendant (Jointer) and be part of the team that keeps the electricity network running safely and reliably.

You’ll take part in an intensive 6‑month training programme, including a City & Guilds Electrical Engineering course, giving you a strong foundation to grow your career in the power industry. Once trained, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering high‑quality jointing work across our network—ensuring safe, reliable connections and helping keep homes, businesses, and communities powered every day.

• Carry out cablehead changes, replace cablehead and substation fuses, locate faults, deploy and connect generators, complete jointing work, issue and receive safety documents, and occasionally support other trade teams.
• Plan jobs, prepare materials and equipment, and complete safety documentation.
• Take part in standby duties once fully trained.

We’re looking for enthusiastic people who enjoy practical work and solving problems.

• At least 2 years’ experience in any industry (doesn’t have to be electrical – we’ll train you).
• A technical or electrical qualification is an advantage but not essential.
• A full valid driving licence.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can enjoy a number of other benefits.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including:
  Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system.

It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, Scottish Power can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large‑scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related support. If you need support, please reach out to

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before February‑24‑2026.