Craftsperson; Jointing

Craftsperson (Jointing)

Newton

Salary starting from £32,240 per annum plus excellent benefits

Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker

We are currently looking to recruit a Jointer to construct, maintain and repair the electrical distribution network. This is an important role within the district, where you’ll provide key skills and knowledge to ready the network for an electric future and to help meet the challenge of Net Zero across more than 100,000 km of network and 30,000 substations, benefiting more than 3.5 million homes and businesses across Scotland, England, and Wales.

All training, tools and PPE will be provided when working towards Company Authorisation and once authorised, the role will include a paid Standby rota, typically on a 1:6 rotation but this may vary.

Day to day you’ll ensure that all site works are carried out safely, in accordance with company policy and safety rules and in an efficient manner. This may include acting as the nominated person in charge of safety for the duration of works attended. You’ll undertake cablehead changes, cablehead and substation fuse replacement, fault location, generator deployment/connection, jointing work and issuing/receipting appropriate safety documents, all as appropriately authorised.

You will also occasionally assist other trade groups in the company. You will be able to plan and carry out work in a safe manner, always adhering to health and safety procedures with an ability to work proactively on your own or as part of a team with a confident and enthusiastic attitude. We will expect a proven attention to detail and the ability to demonstrate good oral and written communication skills whilst delivering outstanding customer service and essential services 24/7/365 that make a difference to local people and communities.

We will look to you to have demonstrable experience and understanding of jointing, testing, and fault finding. Experience working within a utilities business is preferable but not essential. You should also have sound knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers as an on‑site representative of the company.

• City and guilds or NVQ equivalent, and / or equivalent experience (minimum)

• Employed currently or historically as an electrical cable jointer at one or more of LV, HV, EHV (minimum)
• Driving licence (minimum)

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits, including a pension scheme that doubles your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including:
  Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4 000 km of cables and lines that make up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system.

It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044, and we’re taking it very seriously.

We’re investing £5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to…