Craft Attendant Jointer Shifted

UK Power Networks; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility service provider in Watford is seeking a Craft Attendant Jointer Shifted to support field operations. The role involves assisting in network repair tasks while adhering to health and safety policies. Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary plus benefits such as annual leave, pension contributions, and training opportunities. A GCSE or equivalent is required, along with First Aid training and a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay

Personal Pension Plan with contribution

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
• Understanding of the Electricity at Work Act and electrical diagrams.
• New Roads & Streetworks Act (NRSWA) - Units 1, 2, and 3 achieved.
• Trained in First Aid.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Jointer in repairing faults and network alterations.
• Ensure safe use of equipment and adherence to health & safety procedures.
• Prepare tools and equipment for tasks, including IT systems.
• Liaise with external contractors for excavation support.
• Carry out risk assessments and follow network safety standards.

Skills

Understanding of electrical diagrams

Knowledge of health & safety procedures

First Aid trained

Communication skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Field Force Enablement (FFE)

Job description

81239 - Craft Attendant Jointer Shifted

This Craft Attendant Jointer Shifted will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Borehamwood office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £39,283 - Depending on experience Plus shift allowance and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date:. 12/08/2025

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 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:

You will assist the Jointer in their role repairing faults , network alterations and new connection work which involves jointing work on the LV/HV distribution network. This will also include assisting in the restoration of LV supplies as part of fault working and system emergencies. This will be done by observing the work in progress to ensure correct procedures are being followed with regard to PPE and safe working practices for the task in hand.

You will work shifts as part of a team on a rota covering an extended working day rota covering different shifts, 7 days per week. The average working week will be 37 hours.

You should be prepared to study to obtain a City & Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate qualification and will have the future opportunity prepared to undertake training to become a craftsperson Jointer.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Observe all work being carried out on:

• live LV apparatus with exposed conductors.

• Ensure safe use of equipment following health & safety procedures and network standards specifically that colleagues on site are also wearing the relevant PPE. (This forms part of the duty of care of all operational staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974)

• To deter members of the public distracting staff while working on live equipment, and ensure 'Do Not Disturb' signs are prominently displayed and whilst live electrical work is in progress.

• Set equipment up for the Jointer including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task and equipping the vehicle to enable jobs to be carried out.

• Assist the Jointer when you carry out work on live 240/415v apparatus, conductors or equipment following appropriate safety procedures.

• Use appropriate IT equipment such as Field Force Enablement (FFE) - an electronic job issuing system.

• Dig and help excavate holes safely and in doing so liaise with external contractors.

• Support the Jointer and use own judgement to undertake risk assessment of a job regarding feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment and liaise with Field Engineer

• The postholder undertakes a system emergency storm role where you will carry out following network standards and safety requirements.

Qualifications:

• Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.

• An understanding of the Electricity at Work Act including understanding electrical diagrams and maps i.e. points of isolation/earthing

• New Roads & Streetworks Act (NRSWA) - Units 1, 2 and 3 achieved.

• Training would initially be at a training centre for a basic grasp of policy and health & safety. Craft Attendants would learn on the job.

• Trained in First Aid

• Awareness of the policies relating to network standards and Health & Safety. The Craft Attendant has to be aware of such policies but only enough so as to escalate to the Jointer if you felt there was a failure to follow a policy.

• Full UK driving licence required