Agent - 82328
This Agent will report to Powercare Area Managerand will work within Network Operations based in our Borehamwood office. You will be permanent employee in our Powercare team.
You will attract a salary of £50,000.00 per annum (Depending on Experience) + Car allowance and a bonus of 3-6%.
Close Date: 28th April 2026
All applications will be reviewed after the close date.
We also provide the following additional benefits
1. 22 days annual Leave
2. Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
3. Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
4. Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
5. Season ticket loan
6. Occupational Health support
7. Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
8. Supplier discounts, such as O2, EE etc.
9. Discounted access to sports and social clubs
10. Employee Assistance Programme.
Job Purpose:
The Agent will be responsible to the Senior Agent for delivering excavation and reinstatement activities associated with distribution faults, small service and small works, Unmetered Connections distribution capital programme work within the UK Power Networks EPN Distribution Licence areas.
Dimensions:
Staff Circa: 1:15 Gangers/Labourers, Financial authority to approve corporate card expense claims and personal expenses & mileage in accordance with FAL limit. Authorisation to sign and approve timesheets
Principal Accountabilities:
11. Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role
12. Management and assurance of contractors including Networks term contractors and framework contractors
13. To accomplish risk assessments and maintain safe working practices
14. Ensure quality of works meets with current procedures
15. Ensure works are carried out to meet guaranteed service standards
16. Be able to operate hand held IT equipment to send and receive job instructions and record site information
17. Be able to manage a team of ground works operatives
18. Be prepared to undertake other reasonable responsibilities following the requirements of the Company
19. Be a ambassador for UK Power Networks.
Nature and Scope:
20. The Groundworks Agent will ensure that main functions of overall project delivery are in place. These include scopes of work, procurement processes, resource planning (materials and people), transport, tools and plant, project delivery, reporting and review.
21. The Agent will report to the Senior Agent and will work within the London Region, although there may be some requirement to work across regions to obtain best practice. The Agent will is required to support the team requirements and may therefore have priorities reassigned by the Senior Agent.
22. The Agent's role is about achieving delivery of work in a safe, efficient and cost effective way. You will require management of the project to ensure value for money and compliance with current legislation e.g. minimise defects, NRSWA fines and penalties.
23. You will travel anywhere within the EPN Footprint of UK Power Networks and be willing to participate in an out of hours standby rota.