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This EHV Oil Mechanic/Fitter will report to the senior project manager and will work within network operations based in our Purfleet office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £39,283 and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date:.05/10/2025
We also provide the following additional benefits
* 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
Nature and Scope
* To work as part of a team, carrying out the full range of duties associated with the Inspection, Maintenance and Fault repairs of Pressurised Cables at voltages up to and including 132kV.
* The person undertaking this role will play an important role in the safe completion of the Inspection, Maintenance and Fault Repairs of Pressurised Cables up to and including 132kv.
* You will work at any location within the UK Power Networks but working within the EPN area reporting to the EPN Senior Project Manager.
* You will have been classified as a Specified Role and will be subject to pre-appointment drug screening following the UK Power Networks policy on Alcohol & Drugs.
Principal Accountabilities
* Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role
* Comply with all UKPN Distribution Safety Rules, Policies and Procedures and have high standards in the quality of their work.
* Carry out Point of Work Risk Assessments in relation to the task and demonstrate a strong safety culture.
* Report hazards and defects that they are unable to rectify through the appropriate reporting procedure
* Inspection and Maintenance of EHV Pressurised Cables up to and including 132kv
* Fault location and repair of all EHV Pressurised Cables up to and including 132kv
* Communicate with control and perform stand-by duties to maintain network security
* Be able to operate handheld IT equipment to receive job instructions and record asset data information
* Be an ambassador for UK Power Networks and deliver excellent customer service
* Be able to work on their own or as part of a team.
Required Skills:
* City & Guilds Part 232/2339 or ONC in electrical/electronic qualification
* A Full UK Driving Licence
* Experience in Electrical, Hydraulic or Mechanical Fitting work.
* Be able to demonstrate experience of working on regional electricity networks and therefore have a comprehensive knowledge of the electrical distribution network.
* Knowledge of Pressurised Cable Systems
* Competent to work on the EPN network
* NRSWA (City & Guilds) certificate
* HGV licence
Personal Skills
* Work efficiently and communicate effectively with other team members
* Have the enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills and techniques.
* Demonstrate a strong safety ethic.
* Be flexible in their approach to work.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
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