This craft attendant linesperson will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Crawley/Brighton office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £31,454 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check.
Close Date: 13/04/2025
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
Job Purpose
You will assist the Overhead linesperson in their role regarding faults repairs, network alterations and new connection work which involves 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.
Duties
* Observe all work being carried out on:
o 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.
* Deter members of the public distracting staff while working on live equipment, ensuring 'Do Not Disturb' signs are prominently displayed during live electrical work.
* Set equipment up for the Linesperson including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task, and equipping the vehicle to enable jobs to be carried out.
* Assist the Linesperson when they carry out work on live 230/400v apparatus, conductors or equipment following appropriate safety procedures.
* Use appropriate IT equipment such as an electronic job issuing system.
* Digging and aiding in excavating holes safely and liaising with external contractors.
* Support the Linesperson in undertaking risk assessments of a job in terms of feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment, and communicate with the Field Engineer.
* Carry out a system emergency storm role following network standards and safety requirements.
Qualifications:
* Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
* Sound knowledge of electrical distribution.
* 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.
* Aware of the policies relating to network standards and Health & Safety.
* Full UK driving licence required.
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. 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 the 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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