Jointers Mate

80405 - Jointers Mate

This jointers mate will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Falconwood South London office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of 36,361 (Depending on Experience), London weighting +- benefits and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date:.09/03/2025

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

All applications will be reviewed after the closing date.

Job Purpose:

You will assist the craftsperson in their role regarding network maintenance, reinforcement, alterations and fault repairs on the LV/HV distribution network involving switching, fitting 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 regard to PPE and safe working practices for the task in hand.

You will be required to participate in a stand-by rota as part of a team to provide emergency response outside of normal working hours. The average working week will be 37 hours. You should be prepared to study to obtain a City & Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) qualification and will have the future opportunity prepared to undertake training to become a craftsperson Jointer.

Principal Accountabilities:

• 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 providing the vehicle to ensure jobs to be carried out.

• Assists the Jointer when he/she carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus, conductors or equipment as required 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.

• Supports the Jointer in terms of uses own judgement to undertake risk assessment of a job in terms of feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment and liaise with Field Engineer

• The post holder 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.

• 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. 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

Competencies:

• Customer focused with the ability to develop a good rapport with customers and form relationships with colleagues and members of the public

• Working as a support to the Fitter/Jointer the post holder has to be able to work under pressure, work effectively to schedules, work on own initiative in terms of assessing whether a job can be undertaken within the allotted timescales and be self- reliant.

• Good team working ability in terms of being able to collaborate with others to ensure that work is undertaken to quality, cost and time requirements

• Self-motivation including the willingness to stay informed about national regulations and network standards relating to health & safety and electricity distribution

• You should have a positive attitude and a high level of energy.

• You should also be flexible, adaptable and responsive to change.

• Good communication skills so as to be able to establish strong informal relationships with colleagues across Networks as well as be able to interpret technical information and explain this to others.

• Health & Safety dimensions - You are competent enough to be able to use a piece of equipment and be able to access confined spaces including tunnels.

Training will be provided to suitable candidates, it is not required for applicants to have the full list of qualifications to be invited for interview.

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.