Electrician

Alternative Networks (now part of Daisy Group); Guildford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in UK Power Networks seeks an Electrician to undertake installations and testing of electric vehicle chargers at Gatwick Airport. The role requires strong technical acumen in electrical systems and compliance with safety regulations, along with a commitment to a zero-harms policy. As a permanent employee, you will enjoy a competitive salary package and various additional benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid

Personal Pension Plan with employer contributions

Tax-efficient benefits such as Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent education level required.
• Completed electrical apprenticeship or similar training.
• Qualifications in City and Guilds standards.

Responsibilities

• Installing, commissioning, and testing electric vehicle chargers.
• Performing safety inspections of LV and HV substations.
• Fault location, repair, and maintenance within LV Distribution.

Skills

Electrical distribution knowledge

First Aid training

Health & Safety awareness

Computer literacy

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Recognised electrical apprenticeship (AM2)

City and Guilds 2357, 2394, 2395, 2391

City and Guilds 2921 Level 3 for EV Charging Stations

Job description

81079 - Electrician

This Electrician will report to the Site Supervisor and will work within UKPN Services based in our Gatwick Airport and Regional Area. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £46,400 and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date: 03/07/2025.

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 Nature And Scope

In the role you will work as part of a team, or as a lone worker, in the Services geographical area, with a base location of Gatwick Airport, carrying out Electrical Vehicle Charger Installations including relevant commissioning and testing, as well as a full range of duties associated with LV electrical install and testing and inspection of HV and LV substations. LV testing to the current (18th) Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations, along with relevant inspections.

Job Purpose

A vacancy exists for an Electrician to work as part of a team carrying out the full range of electrical works including installation, commissioning and testing of Electric Vehicle Chargers, LV supplies, feeder pillars and street lighting infrastructure. A major element is the contracted 18th Edition electrical testing of UKPN Services LV supplies. Also to undertake safety inspections within LV and HV substations.

Dimensions

No direct reports or financial budget responsibilities.

Although based at the site above and principally working on the Gatwick Airport campus you will expected to develop your skills and authorisations to work on any future projects within UKPN Services.

Principal Accountabilities

Installing, Commisioning and Testing of Electric Vehicle Chargers, both domestic and office compounds.

Inspection & Non-Intrusive Diagnostic Testing of all plant and apparatus associated with the LV Distribution network

Fault location, repair and maintenance of assets within the LV Distribution network

Carry out Installations, testing and Inspections in compliance with the IET Wiring Regulations BS7671 and City & Guilds 2391, 2394 and 2395 requirements.

Use of appropriate Hand Held IT equipment

Immediate supervision of Maintenance/Project/Sub Contract staff within their working party

Assist team with other maintenance and project based work

Routine emergency lighting checks and remedial works.

To be prepared to assist other sections as and when required e.g. organisational changes, system emergencies etc as determined by your skills, knowledge and experience

Complete the additional site visits to provide the requirements of the ESQC Regulations

Substation cleaning, maintenance and vegetation removal

HV and LV meter reading

Ensure that all staff for which they are responsible work to the Distribution Safety Rules and to demonstrate a strong safety culture.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications And Experience

The following skills and attributes are important to this role:

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.

Completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship/training i.e. AM2.

Qualified to City and Guilds 2357, 2394, 2395 and 2391 or equivalent.

Qualified to City and Guilds 2921 Level 3 Design and Installation of Domestic and Small Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.

• Knowledge of electrical distribution an advantage.
• An understanding of the Electricity at Work Regs.
• Trained in First Aid.
• Awareness of the policies relating to Health & Safety.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Security clearance for client infrastructure access (5 year traceable work history)
• Ability to work and integrate as part of a small team committed to the delivery of a high profile project.
• An understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation.
• Be computer literate to undertake data input onto the hand held devices.
  
  

Note: Any necessary training required will be provided to the suitable candidate.

Measures Of Success

• Supporting and achieving the goal of zero harm to one's self, colleagues and members of the public.
• Effective understanding and successful implementation of UK Power Network's policies and procedures.
• Restoration of supply and completion of works in a timely manner in accordance with safety requirements.
• Use materials and audit checks tools and materials ordered that they match the costs of the particular job.
• Tools and equipment are within test dates and calibrated.
• Jobs are signed off by completion of task instructions and are undertaken safely to quality, cost and time and completed to the correct specification and to guaranteed service standards.
• Feedback from colleagues, customers and other organisations as well as implementation of work activity demonstrate that policies and procedures are understood and successfully undertaken by the post holder.
  
  

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 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.

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.