Electrical Fitter

Overview

Install, test, repair and supervise electrical work on grid substations (230V‑132kV)

Key Responsibilities

• staff supervision
• site safety
• installation
• fault repair
• it equipment
• contractor supervision

Tasks

-Supervise construction / maintenance staff within their working party -Receive PTW and Manage Site Safety -Move/Use Ladders/Long Objects in HV Compounds -Ensure that all staff for which you will be responsible work to the DSR and to demonstrate a strong safety culture. -Installation and testing of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network. -Fault location and repair of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network. -Use IT equipment -Supervise work undertaken by UK Power Networks contractors.

Requirements

• city&guilds
• smsts
• pasma
• mewp
• clean licence
• problem solving

What You Bring

-IOSH Working safely -City and Guilds 2339 – Level 2 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering (Preferred) or City and Guilds 2365 – Level 2 Certificate in Electrotechnical Craft or equivalent -Flexible and able to work in a team environment. -Must have a clean driving licence. -Oxy-propane and gas awareness training -Ability to problem solve in a practical way and able to work under pressure. -City and Guilds 2382 – Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition) -A good understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation -PASMA qualification -SMSTS competence -ECS Installation Electrical Card/EUSR SHEA Power or equivalent. -Move/Use Cranes/Scaffold in HV Compounds -MEWP operator licence -Confined space trained -Completed an approved Apprenticeship in Electrical Fitting, Cable Jointing or Electrical Installation.

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Benefits

-Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers’ products -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 -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 -dbs reference check