Electrical Construction Fitter

Base Location

Slough, Swindon, Oxford, Melksham, Andover, Yeovil, Poole New Forest, Portsmouth, Petersfield, Aldershot, West London or Reading. The base ‘home’ location must be within commuting distance of the depot.

• £34,749 - £40,939, plus Overtime & travel time available.
• 37‑hour working week.
• Company vehicle provided.
• Training to gain further authorisations and opportunities to progress career.
• Full PPE and tools supplied.
• London allowance of £3,000 if based at Slough/West London.

• Overtime & travel time available.

Permanent | Full Time

• Deliver High Voltage construction projects in a live electricity substation environment in line with operational safety rules and safety legislation.
• Be involved with installing and commissioning new CT Metering apparatus.
• Operate Telehandlers, Mewps and construct mobile scaffolds (full training provided).
• Have a personal development plan created by yourself with guidance from line manager; reviewed regularly to shape career path at SSE.

• Knowledge and experience of installing electrical systems, containment, cabling, plant and small wiring.
• A high regard for safety, understanding of CDM regulations, good communication skills.
• Previous experience working on DC battery systems, internal panel wiring modification, multicore cable terminating and glanding, wiring circuit breakers, CT's/VT's to marshalling kiosks and control panels, AC/DC wiring and replacing 33kV outdoor circuit breakers and isolators.

• Knowledge of the electricity distribution network and experience working in live electricity substation environments from 11kV - 132kV.
• Previous electricity network operational authorisations; training and qualifications in scaffold, telehandler, furzeweld, working at heights, confined space, asbestos, COSHH, Loler and SMSTS.

We provide equal opportunities for all. Contact / to discuss reasonable adjustments.