Craftsperson (Jointing)

ScottishPower; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Edinburgh is seeking a Craftsperson (Jointing) to support the integrity of the electrical distribution system. You'll undertake planned maintenance and fault repairs while ensuring safety compliance. A valid SVQ/NVQ qualification or equivalent experience is required, alongside a background in electrical systems. This full-time position includes a competitive salary from £32,240 and a strong benefits package, making it a great opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme with company contributions

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

Employee discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must have an SVQ/NVQ qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a relevant trade position like Fitting, Linesman, or Jointing required.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the integrity of the distribution and protection system.
• Undertake planned maintenance and fault repairs.
• Supervise operational tasks ensuring safety and compliance.

Skills

Electrical background

Computer literacy

Customer service

Knowledge of distribution protection systems

Education

SVQ/NVQ qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Craftsperson (Jointing)

Salary from £32,240 per annum plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities

Edinburgh & Scottish Borders

Permanent / Full Time / Site Based

Help us create a better future, quicker!

Our SP Energy Networks business is responsible for the distribution of electricity to your property via our network of pylons, substations, cables and power lines. We serve 3.5 million homes and businesses across Central & Southern Scotland, Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire and North Wales. We work round the clock to make sure you have power.

This team is responsible for delivering the safe provision of one of the following specific activities with strict adherence to the appropriate regulatory and license obligations for the electricity distribution network; Operations & Maintenance.

What you'll be doing

• Support the integrity of the distribution and protection system
• Undertake and develop appropriate skills associated with work on substations, cables and overhead lines that make up the distribution network.
• Delivery of planned maintenance, connections, investment and fault repair works as appropriately authorized.
• Responding to and restoring electrical supplies affected by network faults.
• Minimise CML and Average Time to First Restoration (ATR) by direct application of skills ensuring timely restoration of supplies.
• Assist, when requested, operational engineers with protection commissioning & implementation, reactive & post fault switching and maintenance.
• Undertake programmed, post fault and fault switching on the distribution networks. To include the operation of underground and overhead networks and the issue and receipt of appropriate safety documents.
• Undertake/ assist in the installation, commissioning and fault rectification of battery systems.
• Ensure all site works carried out safely, including acting as the nominated person in charge of safety for the duration of all works attended whilst ensuring all network operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with company policy and safety rules.
• Ensure all returns associated with Data Capture process requirements are complied with.
• Perform stand‑by duties as agreed with the company to allow for the restoration of customer supplies and network discrepancies impacting network security

What you'll bring

• Manage the development of assigned trainees including apprentices, skills seekers, adult craft trainees etc.
• Carry out site and operational risk assessments on your team and associated contractors.
• Awareness of and compliance with Company Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and update them on issues as they arise working with your team towards a zero‑accident culture.
• Capture feedback and issues from Operational Safety and Compliance Audits, Quality Audits etc and address any non‑conformances.
• Deliver excellent customer service to all aspects of your operation. Actively promote and strive to deliver customer service standards within area of responsibility
• Take responsibility and accountability for tasks and activities and contributes to the achievement of team goals by providing support, advice, encouragement, clear direction and coaching when appropriate.
• Knowledge of distribution protection systems and control & restoration processes and procedures.
• Authorised to switch on the electrical network
• If authorized and trained, can undertake live working in accordance with the Scottish Power live working manual.
• Sound knowledge of the Scottish Power health and safety processes and procedures.
• Sound working knowledge of the Electrical network, protection & battery systems, inter‑trip systems and ancillary equipment.

As a minimum, you will demonstrate:

• SVQ/NVQ qualification or equivalent experience
• Electrical background/aim to retrain
• Computer literacy - e.g. Microsoft Office suite
• Appropriate work experience in a relevant trade position (Fitting, Linesman or Jointing)
• Full valid driving licence

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase 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

Why SP Energy Networks

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 4000km 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 invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com .