Electrical Fitter

Alternative Networks (now part of Daisy Group); Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days

Personal Pension Plan - employer/ins.

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme

Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, Green Car

Occupational Health support

Discounts: Switched On scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

UK Power Networks in London West Ham is seeking a skilled Electrical Fitter to join the Network Operations team. You will work in a permanent role reporting to the Project Engineer, carrying out duties across Grid, Primary and Distribution works at voltages from 230V to 132kV.

You will install, test and fault-find plant and cables, supervise contractor work, and uphold strict health and safety standards while using IT tools to coordinate tasks.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds certificates or equivalent required.
• Experience in construction, commercial or industrial environments.
• Completed an approved Apprenticeship in Electrical Fitting, Cable Jointing or Electrical Installation.
• Clean driving licence required.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Install and test grid, primary and distribution plant, equipment and cables.
• Locate faults and repair grid, primary and distribution networks.
• Supervise UK Power Networks contractors.
• Ensure staff follow safety standards and promote a strong safety culture.
• Use IT equipment.
• Supervise construction/maintenance staff in their working party.

Skills

Construction experience

Teamwork

Problem solving

Health & safety awareness

Education

City and Guilds 2339 – Level 2 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering

City and Guilds 2365 – Level 2 Certificate in Electrotechnical Craft

Completed an approved Apprenticeship in Electrical Fitting

ECS Installation Electrical Card/EUSR SHEA Power

Job description

82356 - Electrical Fitter

This Electrical Fitter will report to the Project Engineer and will work within Network Operations based in our West Ham office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £45,858 plus Inner London Allowance + benefits and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date: 18/12/2026

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

To work as part of a team, carrying out the full range of duties associated with Primary and Grid substation construction at voltages between 230V and 132kV.

Principal Accountabilities

• Installation and testing of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.
• Fault location and repair of all plant, apparatus and cables associated with the Grid, Primary and Distribution network.
• Supervise work undertaken by UK Power Networks contractors.
• Ensure that all staff for which you will be responsible work to the DSR and to demonstrate a strong safety culture.
• Use IT equipment
• Supervise construction / maintenance staff within their working party

Qualifications and Experience

• City and Guilds 2339 – Level 2 Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering (Preferred) or City and Guilds 2365 – Level 2 Certificate in Electrotechnical Craft or equivalent
• Construction experience
• Working in commerical or industrial environments
• Completed an approved Apprenticeship in Electrical Fitting, Cable Jointing or Electrical Installation.
• 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.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation

Desirable

• City and Guilds 2382 – Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition)
• MEWP operator licence
• Testing Experience
• PASMA qualificationWorking within a DNO environment
• SMSTS competence
• IOSH Working safely
• Oxy-propane and gas awareness training
• Confined space trained
• Receive PTW and Manage Site Safety
• Move/Use Cranes/Scaffold in HV Compounds
• Move/Use Ladders/Long Objects in HV Compounds

Nature And Scope

You will play an important role in the safe completion of Capital & Connections Works Programme. You may work at any location within the UK Power Networks region they have been employed.

You would undertake training to increase your skills that could lead to progression within the organisation and may receive salary and band progression upon achieving the higher authorisation levels.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

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.

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.

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.

If in doubt ask!

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to be themselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you meet the essential criteria and believe your skills, experience or transferable strengths could make you a great fit for the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We may use AI-enabled tools to support elements of our recruitment process. These tools help us manage applications more efficiently and consistently, but they do not make hiring decisions. All recruitment decisions are made by trained employees using human judgement and oversight. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly and transparently, in line with our legal, regulatory and ethical obligations.

Your data will be hosted within a secure environment and will only be used by UK Power Networks for the purpose of which it is intended. The data is used only as an input to provide insights for the screening process and is not retained by the model or by UK Power Networks’ contractor, shared with the contractor’s other customers or with OpenAI, or used to train or improve AI models.

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

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.