81253 - Craft Attendant Jointer
This Craft Attendant Jointer will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Covent Garden office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £38,434 + benefits and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date:.15/09/2025
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
Job Purpose
To work as part of a team to deliver the enhanced fault response performance within the London area. This includes liaison with customers, network operations and control management of contractors. This will involve working with the full-time dedicated customer champions within the team.
The post holder is required to assist the craftsperson in their role in terms of network maintenance, reinforcement, alterations and fault repairs on the LV/HV distribution network involving switching and jointing work on the LV/HV distribution network. This will also include assisting in the restoration of LV supplies as part of fault working and system emergencies. This will be done by observing the work in progress to ensure correct procedures are being followed with particular regard to PPE and safe working practices for the task in hand.
Duties:
Observe all work being carried out on: live LV apparatus with exposed conductors.
Ensure safe use of equipment following health & 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 displayed and whilst live electrical work is in progress.
Set equipment up for the Fitter/Jointer including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task and equipping the vehicle to enable jobs to be carried out.
Assists the Fitter/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 Toughpads, SAP data collection devices- an electronic job issuing system.
Assist the Fitter/Jointer with all aspects of maintaining and inspecting the LV and HV network.
Support the Fitter/Jointer regarding uses own judgement to undertake risk assessment of a job regarding feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment and communicate with Field Engineers
The post holder undertakes a system emergency storm role where he/she carries out following network standards and safety requirements.
Qualifications:
Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
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 achieved.
Training would initially be at a training centre for a basic grasp of policy and health & safety. Craft Attendants would learn on the job.
Trained in First Aid
Awareness of policies relating to network standards and Health & Safety. Leading to a sound knowledge of electrical distribution. The Craft Attendant has to be aware of such policies but only enough so as to escalate to the craftsperson if he/she felt there was a failure to follow a policy.
Full UK driving licence required