Mechanical & Electrical Plant Fitter

Overview

Inspect, maintain, and repair mechanical & electrical plant up to 132kV.

Key Responsibilities

• compliance
• customer service
• stand‑by
• plant inspection
• risk assessment
• hazard reporting

Tasks

-Comply with all UKPN DSR's, policies and procedures and work to a high standard of quality. -Be an ambassador for UK Power Networks and deliver excellent customer service -Communicate with control and perform stand-by duties to maintain network security (where appropriately authorised) -Inspection and Maintenance of plant and equipment up to and including 132kV -Report hazards and defects that they are unable to rectify through the appropriate reporting procedure -Perform risk assessments in relation to the task and demonstrate a strong safety culture.

Requirements

• apprenticeship
• hgv licence
• permit work
• spn network
• city & guilds
• height work

What You Bring

-Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship -HGV licence -Experience of being a Permit to Work recipient and leading a fitting team -Competent to work on the SPN network -Be able to operate hand held IT equipment to receive job instructions and record asset data information -City & Guilds Part 232/2339 in electrical/electronic qualification -Be able to demonstrate experience of working on regional electricity networks and therefore have a comprehensive knowledge of the electrical distribution network. -Be able to work on their own or as part of a team. -Experience working at height using ladders and PASMA scaffolds -Hold a current driving licence -Experience of site work, with mechanical bias

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Benefits

-Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) -Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes -Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid -Discounted gym membership -Occupational Health support -25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays. -Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan -Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products -Employee Assistance Programme

About Uk Power Networks

-It has built resilience through landmark innovation—funded by Ofgem—for projects like Low Carbon London and Flexible Plug & Play, pioneering smart grid integration. -The company architected and maintains private networks serving Heathrow, Stansted, London Underground and Canary Wharf, showcasing its aptitude in high-stakes infrastructure. -Its rollout of pole-support trusses and smart connection portals highlights a knack for clever engineering that minimizes disruption while boosting reliability. -From carrying legacy cables to orchestrating EV infrastructure and hydrogen experimentation, its story is one of transforming traditional power delivery for modern demands.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-medical examination and dbs reference check