Labourer - Powercare

Alternative Networks (now part of Daisy Group); Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Personal pension plan with employer

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

UK Power Networks is hiring a Groundworks Labourer to join the Powercare team. You will work in a 2-person excavation crew on faults, small service and unmetered connections across the UK Power Networks footprint. Reports to Area Agent.

The role offers a salary of £34,728 with a 3% bonus and a £6,598 allowance, plus a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave and pensions. Close date 29 March 2026; DBS and medical checks will be required.

Qualifications

• NRSWA Units 001-003 are required.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• CSCS Operatives card is required.
• Emergency First Aid Banksman qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Uphold safety, health and environmental standards for the role.
• Perform risk assessments and maintain safe working practices.
• Operate handheld IT equipment to receive instructions and record site information.
• Ensure work quality meets current procedures and service standards.
• Secure vehicle, tools, plant and equipment when not in use.
• Support the excavation team on faults, services and reinstatement tasks.

Education

NRSWA Units 001-003

Full UK Driving Licence

CSCS Operatives card

Emergency First Aid Banksman qualification

Tools

CSCS Operatives card

Job description

This Groundworks Labourer will report to Area Agent and will work within Network Operations – Powercare based out of our Bidder street, Bengeworth road or Pratt street offices. You will be permanent employee in our Powercare team.

You will attract a salary of £34,728 and a bonus of 3%. 19% shifted Allownace £6, 598.

Close Date: 29th March 2026

All applications will be reviewed after the close date.

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

We Also Provide The Following Additional Benefits

• 22 days annual Leave
• 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
• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
• Supplier discounts, such as O2, EE, etc.
• Discounted access to sports and social clubs
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose

To work as part of a 2-person excavation team carrying out excavation, backfill and reinstatement works on Faults, Small Service and Unmetered Connections work streams within the UK Power Networks LPN Distribution Licence area.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role
• To perform risk assessments and maintain safe working practices
• Be able to operate hand held IT equipment to receive job instructions and record site information
• Ensure quality of works meets with current procedures
• Ensure works are carried out to meet guaranteed service standards
• Ensure the security of vehicle, tools, plant and equipment
• Be prepared to undertake other reasonable responsibilities following the requirements of the Company Act
• Act as an ambassador for UK Power Networks

Nature And Scope

You will work as part of a 2-person excavation team carrying out planned works or as part of an excavation / jointing team carrying out fault repair work.

You will travel anywhere within the EPN,SPN and LPN Footprint of UK Power Networks and participate in an out of hours standby rota.

Qualifications

• NRSWA Units 001-003
• Full UK Driving Licence
• CSCS Operatives card
• Emergency First Aid Banksman qualification

The following skills are not essential for the role but would be advantageous

• Experience working on electricity network
• Plant Operator qualification (mini excavator)
• Demonstrate a safety culture.

Should you not have the full range of essential skills, qualifications and competencies listed above, there may be an opportunity for further training to equip you. If you do not have all relevant competencies for the core grade, it will be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until they have developed the required competencies.

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 fully 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 particularly 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.

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