EHV Maintenance Fitter

UK Power Networks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in the UK is looking for an EHV Maintenance Fitter to join their team in London. This permanent position involves maintaining electrical plant and equipment up to 132,000 volts, ensuring safety and quality standards. The role requires a City & Guilds 2349 certificate, field engineering experience, and excellent communication skills. The salary is competitive at £41,109 with a 3% bonus and includes various employee benefits such as annual leave and pension plans.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

Reservist Leave

Personal Pension Plan

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Occupational Health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in field engineering and maintenance of electrical plant and equipment.
• Understanding of Primary plant and switchgear with maintenance experience.
• Ability to operate hand-held IT equipment to receive job instructions.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to ensure timely and effective maintenance of EHV systems.
• Maintain high safety standards throughout areas of responsibility.
• Implement company procedures and continuous improvement processes.

Skills

Field engineering experience

High initiative and commitment

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds 2349 certificate in Electrical Power Distribution

Job description

81781 - EHV Maintenance Fitter

This EHV Maintenance Fitter will report to the EHV Senior Project Manager and will work within Network Operations based in our Bidder Street, Canning Town office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £41,109 and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date: 11/12/2025

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

Nature and Scope

You will be part of a team that are responsible for the day-to-day delivery of EHV Maintenance of electrical plant and equipment from the low voltage network up to and including 132,000 volt network in London area being a part of a team of Fitters.

Key Competencies

• Have a City & Guilds 2349 (formerly 232) certificate in Electrical Power Distribution
• Hold a current driving licence
• Be able to operate hand held IT equipment to receive job instructions and record asset data information

Principal Accountabilities

• You will be expected to work as part of a team that liaise closely with Field Engineers to ensure maintenance works are completed to a high standard in a timely and cost‑effective manner and be prepared to work with colleagues from EHV Cables/Protection in London Region.
• Ensure that a high standard of safety management prevails throughout all areas of responsibility and that a good safety performance is maintained.
• Ensuring that Company procedures and deliver work to the required standards.
• Establishing a process of continuous improvement through Individual Performance Review and utilisation of new technology.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• You will have both a high degree of experience in field engineering and be able to demonstrate a high level of initiative and commitment towards meeting maintenance targets.
• A detailed understanding of Primary plant and switchgear is essential and experience in maintenance, defect diagnosis and repair.
• You will be someone who works to the highest standards in all areas including professional conduct carrying with it a high level of self‑motivation.
• The role requires good communication skills and the ability to liaise with other parts of Networks to resolve problems and develop and/or implement new initiatives.