Wireman

Location: To support demand on Scotland
Business Unit: Balfour Beatty Power T&D

Due to continued growth and exciting new project opportunities, Balfour Beatty Power T&D is looking to recruit a Substation Electrician (Wireman) to support the delivery of works around various substations in Scotland .

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading infrastructure businesses, working on critical power transmission and distribution projects that help power communities across the country.

• To liaise with the Project Management Team on progress of the job to guarantee activities are coordinated effectively across the project.
• Work with the relevant supporting functions to ensure equipment and materials are delivered to site in a timely manner.
• Ensure that accidents and near-miss incidents are promptly reported giving accurate details established at the time of the incident, assist in investigations when required.
• To ensure that documenting of data and reporting requirements are satisfied within the time frames required by all team members.
• Work closely with the commissioning team and engineering department for successful interfacing.

The following qualities/experience are Essential:

• SJIB Qualified 1.1 Competent in the installation of HV Substation apparatus.
• Competent in site installation procedures
• CPCS training or similar
• Ability to work at Heights
• Able to pro-actively develop and maintain a strong safety culture
• Able to identify competencies and skills required to undertake tasks and ensure personnel are trained and competent to carry this out
• Good communication skills to effectively brief team and engage with wider functions at a range of levels of seniority.
• Hold Current UK Driving Licence

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• SSE/SPEN/NG authorisations as required. 1.2 MEWP licence and/or Telehandler/ROTO preferred.

The candidate is likely to have the following:

• Experience of working in high voltage substations environments

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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