About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>82677 - Craft Attendant Jointer</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">This craft attendant jointer will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Maidstone office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">You will attract a salary of £34,726 + benefits and a bonus of 3%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Close Date:</strong>.05/07/2026</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We also provide the following additional benefits</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Occupational Health support</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Discounted gym membership</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Employee Assistance Programme</span></li> </ul> <h2> </h2> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Job Purpose</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">To carry out electrical works which range from the connection of new supplies, diversion and alterations to locating and repairing faults.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Principal Accountabilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Location and restoration of faults on the LV underground Network.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Connect new/altered housing supplies and/or reinforcements.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Connect diversions both HV/LV for developers or Local Authorities up to 33KV.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment in this role.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Deliver the job to time and guaranteed service levels.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Efficient use of materials.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Completion of work to the correct specification.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">To carry out risk assessments and maintain safe working practices.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Use of appropriate IT equipment including TDR, LV Faults sniffer and FFE equipment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Supervision of excavating teams / jointers</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Experience</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The following skills and attributes are important to this role</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">City and Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate or equivalent (training provided if not held)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">HAUC (NRSWA) qualification as a supervisor and operative (training provided if not held)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Flexibility and able to work in a team environment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to problem solve in a practical way</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Able to work under pressure</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Must have a clean driving licence</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Understanding operational and 1:500 diagrams</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Desireable</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Cable jointing experience including fault location and rep</span>air</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Commutable distance to Maidstone Kent</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Electrical Experience</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Health & Safety Responsibilities</span></h2> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">If in doubt ask!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><em>We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong><span style="color:black;background-color:white">We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Where applicable, this role is subject to safer recruitment processes and robust pre‑employment checks</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.</strong></span></p>