Job Description:

82784- Craft Attendant Fitter

This craft attendant fitter will report to the project Supervisor and will work within Captial Programme based in our Maidstone office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £41,031 and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date:.03/08/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• 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

The post holder is required to assist the Craftsperson or Engineer in their role in terms of construction, commissioning and maintenance activities on Grid and Primary Substation, whilst observing correct procedures are being followed with particular regard to safe working practices.

Duties

• Ensure safe working practices are observed in line with Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, UK Power Networks Safe Working Practices and Procedure and in line with the Distribution Safety Rules.
• Assist Craftsperson, Supervisor and Engineers in the Installation, maintenance and testing of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.
• Assist in fault location and repair of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.
• Ensure that all works are carried out in line with the Distribution Safety Rules and to demonstrate a strong safety culture.
• Use of appropriate IT equipment
• Undertake a system emergency storm role as needed in accordance with network standards and safety requirements.

Experience

The following skills and attributes are important to this role:-

• Experience of Electrical Installation works or an Electrical Improver.
• EAL Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation or Equivalent.
• Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
• CSCS/ECS Installation Electrical Card/EUSR SHEA Power or equivalent
• Flexible and able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to problem solve in a practical way and able to work under pressure.
• Must have a clean driving licence (HGV License would be preferable but not essential).
• A good understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation

Beneficial

• City and Guilds 2339 - Level 2 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering or City and Guilds 2365 - Level 2 Certificate in Electrotechnical Craft or equivalent
• City and Guilds 2382 - Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition)
• Confined space trained
• Ladder Association trained
• Experience in working at heights and working outside is highly desirable.

The successful candidate would be expected to undertake training and development to increase their knowledge and skills that could lead to progression within the organisation and may receive salary and band progression upon attaining the higher authorisation levels.