81360 - Ganger
This Ganger will report to Field Staff Supervisor and will work within Network Operations – EPN Areas based in our North Walsham depot. You will be permanent employee in our Powercare team.
You will attract a salary of £40,225 per annum and a bonus of 3%.
Close Date: 14th Sept 2025
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, Vauxhall cars, Universal tyres
9. Discounted access to sports and social clubs
10. Employee Assistance Programme.
Job Purpose: To perform excavation, backfill and reinstatement works on Faults, and Unmetered Connections work streams within the UK Power Networks SPN Distribution Licence area and act as a support person (electrical)
Principal Accountabilities:
11. Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role
12. To perform risk assessments and maintain safe working practices
13. Be able to operate hand held IT equipment to receive job instructions and record site information
14. Ensure quality of works meets with current procedures
15. Ensure works are carried out to meet guaranteed service standards
16. Ensure the security of vehicle, tools, plant and equipment
17. To work on their own or as lead person in a 2-person excavation team
18. Be prepared to undertake other reasonable tasks following the requirements of the Company
19. Be an ambassador for UK Power Networks.
Qualifications:
20. NRSWA Units 001-009
21. Full UK Driving Licence
22. Towing Licence
23. Machine Operator ticket
24. CSCS Operatives card
25. Emergency First Aid
26. LV Support Person
27. Experience working on electricity network
The following skills are not essential for the role but would be advantageous
28. Trench Support (deep excavation)
29. Moling qualification
30. Abrasive Wheel
31. LV Support Person
32. Sub-Station Entry
33. Dumper Driver
Nature and Scope:
You will work either as the lead person in a 2-man excavation team, carrying out planned works, or as part of a combined excavation & jointing team carrying out fault repair work
You will be required to travel anywhere within the SPN and LPN Footprint of UK Power Networks and participate in an out of hours standby rota.