Jointer

E.ON UK Ltd; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave + holidays

Generous pension

Life cover

Bonus opportunities

Flexible benefits

Job summary

E.ON UK Ltd in Burton upon Trent is recruiting a Jointer to maintain and upgrade street lighting infrastructure for the Staffordshire PFI. You will supervise multi-skilled teams, oversee jointing on DNO networks, and drive safe delivery of projects with a strong emphasis on HSSE standards.

The role requires extensive electrical qualifications and a full driving licence. E.ON offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within a supportive, flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship or Street lighting training.
• C&G 236 pt 1 and pt 2 or equivalent with extensive proven trade experience.
• 18th edition BS7671 wiring regs qualification.
• G39 qualification.
• NRSWA Accreditation.
• Current First Aid and Manual Handling certificates.
• CSCS accreditation.
• Full driving licence.
• Understanding operational and 1:500 electrical network diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mains and service cable jointing on electrical distribution networks DNO.
• Immediate supervision of Jointers Mates.
• Providing personal supervision and training of Apprentices.
• Driving general and specialist vehicles appropriate to the role.
• Hold relevant DNO authorisations to work on distribution networks.
• Ensure personnel under control fully understand and adhere to their job requirements.
• Taking full ownership for personal health and safety responsibilities and that of the team ensuring PPE is always worn.
• The ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• The ability to always take a confident but diplomatic approach to customers.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain safe working practices.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

First Aid

Manual Handling

CSCS

Driving licence

NRSWA Accreditation

18th edition BS7671

G39

C&G 236 Parts 1&2

Electrical diagrams understanding

Education

C&G 236 pt1 & pt2

18th edition BS7671

G39 qualification

Tools

DNO authorisations

Job description

Location - Burton-on-trent

Salary - £40,208

E.ON UK operates one of the largest Street Lighting Contracting businesses in the UK with a strong presence in the East and West Midlands. We manage four Street Lighting PFIs, including a key role in the Staffordshire PFI, where we work closely with local authorities to deliver high-quality street lighting services. Our operations extend to most local authorities in the regions we serve. We also provide connection and jointing services for many of the UK's leading housing developers and hold agreements to work on Distribution Network Operator (DNO) networks across the UK.

As a Jointer, you'll have the opportunity to work on the Staffordshire PFI project, which involves maintaining and upgrading street lighting infrastructure to ensure reliable and efficient service delivery. You will supervise multi-skilled teams, be conversant with all aspects of Highways Lighting, and be capable of carrying out all connections onto distribution and private networks associated with DNO unmetered supplies. Experience and authorisations in DNO networks are essential, with full competency in plastic and PILC connections.

You will also play a key role in promoting HSSE standards on the Staffordshire PFI and other projects, ensuring that all training sessions are attended and that all work is completed safely and in accordance with E.ON's Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out mains and service cable jointing on electrical distribution networks DNO.
• Immediate supervision of Jointers Mates.
• Providing personal supervision and training of Apprentices.
• Driving general and specialist vehicles appropriate to the role.
• Hold relevant DNO authorisations to work on distribution networks.
• Ensure personnel under control fully understand and adhere to their job requirements.
• Taking full ownership for personal health and safety responsibilities and that of the team ensuring PPE is always worn.
• The ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• The ability to always take a confident but diplomatic approach to customers.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain safe working practices.

What we need from you

• Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship or Street lighting and LV services training programme.
• C&G 236 pt 1 and pt 2 or equivalent with extensive & proven relevant trade experience.
• 18th edition BS7671 wiring regs qualification.Previous Full G39 qualification.
• Current NRSWA Accreditation.
• Electrical knowledge to C & G 236 Parts 1 & 2 /2330 Level 1 & 2 or equivalent with extensive and proven relevant trade experience.
• Current First Aid and Manual Handling certificates.
• Understanding operational and 1:500 electrical network diagrams.
• CSCS accreditation.
• A current full driving licence.

It would be great if you had

• Relevant authorisation to carry out connections to DNO networks.

Here's what you need to know

• Award-Winning Workplace - We're proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16-34-year-olds.
• Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We're open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
• Inclusive & Diverse - We're the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We're also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year-recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
• Support at Every Stage of Life - We're Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
• Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria move forward to the next stage of our recruitment process, and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
• Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we'll support your growth every step of the way.