EHV Fitter

80222 – EHV Fitter

This EHV Fitter role will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Canning Town, East London office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Network team.

You will attract a salary of £41, 536 + company benefits and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date:.10/02/2025

We also provide the following additional benefits

Annual Leave
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 Program

EHV Fitter

You will play an important role in the safe completion of the Inspection, Maintenance and defect Repairs of substations, plant and equipment up to and including 132kV. You will work at any location within the UK Power Networks area, however initially in the London area.

Principal Accountabilities:

Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role
Comply with all UKPN DSR’s and procedures and work to a high standard of quality.
Carry out risk assessments in relation to the task and demonstrate a safety culture.
Report hazards and defects that they are unable to rectify through the appropriate reporting procedure.
Inspection and Maintenance of EHV plant and equipment up to and including 132kV.
Carry out inspections of Grid and Primary substations.
Liaise with control and carry out stand-by duties to maintain network security (where appropriately authorised).
Be able to operate hand held IT equipment to receive job instructions and record asset data information.
Be an ambassador for UK Power Networks and deliver excellent customer service.
Be able to work on their own and as part of a team.

Qualifications:

The successful candidates should have the following:

ONC in electrical power or City & Guilds Part 232/2339 in electrical/electronic qualification.
Electrical apprenticeship in a power distribution (or similar) company.
Be able to demonstrate experience of working on regional electricity networks and therefore have a comprehensive knowledge of the electrical distribution network.
Hold a current UK driving licence.
A good comprehension of mechanical knowledge.