80749- Jointers Mate
This jointers mate will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Camden Town, North London office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £38,434 and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date:.29/06/2025
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
Principal Accountabilities:
Observe all work being carried out on:
live LV apparatus with exposed conductors.
Ensure safe use of equipment following health and safety procedures and network standards specifically that colleagues on site are also wearing the relevant PPE. (This forms part of the duty of care of all operational staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974)
To deter members of the public distracting staff while working on live equipment and ensure 'Do Not Disturb' signs are prominently always displayed and whilst live electrical work is in progress.
Set equipment up for the Jointer including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task and equipping the vehicle to enable jobs to be carried out.
Assist the Jointer when he/she carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus, conductors or equipment following appropriate safety procedures.
Use appropriate IT equipment such as SAP Work Manager - an electronic job issuing system.
Dig and aid in excavating holes safely and in doing so partner with external contractors.
Support the Jointer and use own judgement to undertake risk assessment of a job concerning feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment and liaise with Field Engineer
The postholder undertakes a system emergency storm role where he/she carries out in accordance with network standards and safety requirements
Qualifications:
Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
Sound knowledge of electrical distribution
An understanding of the Electricity at Work Act including understanding electrical diagrams and maps i.e., points of isolation/earthing
New Roads & Streetworks Act (NRSWA) - Units 1, 2 and 3 successfully achieved.
Training would initially be at a training centre for a basic grasp of policy and health & safety. Jointers Mate would also learn on the job.
Trained in Emergency First Aid
Awareness of the policies relating to network standards and Health & Safety. The jointers mate must be aware of such policies but only enough to escalate to the craft Person if he/she felt there was a failure to follow a policy.
Full UK driving licence required