What you'll be doing
1. Identification & proactive reporting of HSE/Compliance/Design issues to our Power Environmental or Power Technical Support teams.
2. Ownership of designated patch and sites to contribute towards area, regional and unit objectives.
3. Sharing of best practice, supporting colleagues in applying new ideas, technologies or processes.
4. Responsibility & ownership of critical and urgent network repair/provision/maintenance activity.
5. Execution of prioritised work items ensuring that this is aligned with the wider team and unit’s priorities through co-ordination with patch managers and senior colleagues.
6. Risk assessment for health and safety.
7. Raising of issues / risks to more senior individuals to facilitate change.
8. Understanding of what is expected and proactively take opportunities to increase own skills to support the team's work.
9. Raises opportunities to improve the process in work area and beyond.
10. Individuals’ hold responsibility for monitoring, actioning and meeting all required compliance (including health surveillance, such as rigging medical) if required. In addition to this they are expected to be always fully presentable wearing provided corporate clothing for the role.
What You'll Bring?
Must be able to fulfil the physical requirements of the role i.e. able to bend, stretch, kneel and crouch. Also must be able to climb, work at floor and ceiling level inside buildings, tower structures and road side infrastructure, lift heavy drums/cables and recognise coloured wiring
Mandatory experience/qualifications:
11. Electrical competency City & Guilds 2360 parts 1+2 or equivalent NVQ or equivalent industry qualification
12. BTEC Electrical Engineering Level 3/HNC/HND/MOET Level 3/ET Level 3 or equivalent.
13. Individuals will be required to hold a Full UK manual Driving Licence.
Preferred experience/qualifications:
14. 18th Edition Regs – or current electrical regulations, move to preferred list
15. Inspection, Testing and Verification (C&G 2392-10)
16. Experience with Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
17. HVAC Refrigeration C&G/NVQ Level 3
18. F-GAS category 1
19. Demonstrable experience of repairing and maintaining Air Conditioning Split systems
20. Experience of working with DC power systems
21. Coaching/mentoring/supervisory experience
22. Due to the nature of power vocational qualifications changing and being updated over time, this list may not always be accurate in the future.
23. It is expected that an individual will be sufficiently experienced in all above criteria some duration after assuming the role.
24. Experienced hires will be internally assessed on successful application to identify training requirements.
25. Trainee/apprentice hires are required to become both experienced and, if applicable, qualified in all of the above criteria within their given duration of initial training.
What's In It For You
At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.
26. Opportunity of earnings uplift through 1-4 on call allowance (when trained) and overtime (business need on both)
27. Work vehicle provided (with home parking privileges) - saves on personal transport costs
28. Tools, uniform, clothing, and all PPE provided
29. Product training over 18 months
30. Any additional City & Guilds qualification paid for
31. World-class training and development opportunities
32. Career progression opportunities (e.g., Advanced or Technical Support roles)
33. BT Pension scheme: minimum 5% employee contribution, 10% BT contribution
34. 22 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing with service
35. Weekends and bank holidays excluded from core attendance – promoting work-life balance
36. Attendance pattern flexibility (through local agreements)
37. Health & Wellbeing support team – EAP, Mental Health, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy
38. Huge range of flexible benefits (cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan)
39. Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
40. Discounted broadband, mobile, and TV packages
41. Access to 100's of retail discounts including EE and BT Shop
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