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Amanda Brown; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Assets is expanding its Electricity Networks team and seeks a Network Operative to inspect, maintain and operate the distribution network in the UK. You’ll work with experienced engineers and gain specialist skills while building a long-term career in the utilities sector.

In this role you will inspect LV network assets, support substations and cables, report defects, install monitoring gear and contribute to fault response. Full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician or electrical industry experience.
• Willingness to train toward Network Engineer.
• Ability to work both independently and in a two-person team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of LV electricity network assets.
• Support maintenance of substations, underground cables and equipment.
• Identify and report network defects.
• Install monitoring equipment.
• Assist with fault response and network restoration.
• Support planned maintenance and connection works.
• Assist with cable jointing under supervision.
• Produce inspection reports and technical documentation.
• Work safely following procedures and regulations.
• Participate in on-call rota after training.

Skills

Electrical experience

Qualified electrician

Education

Electrical qualification

Tools

Inspection equipment

Job description

Are you a qualified electrician or someone with electrical industry experience looking for the next step in your career?

At Energy Assets, we're growing our Electricity Networks team and are looking for motivated individuals who want to develop specialist skills while working on critical UK electricity infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team where you'll receive structured training, work alongside experienced Network Engineers and build a long-term career within the utilities sector.

The Role

As a Network Operative, you'll support the inspection, maintenance and operation of our electricity distribution network.

Working both independently and alongside experienced colleagues, you'll help maintain substations, underground cable networks and associated electrical assets while learning the specialist skills required to become a fully qualified Network Engineer.

This role combines independent inspection work with planned maintenance, fault response and network operations carried out as part of a two-person team.

Full training and ongoing development will be provided.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out inspections of LV electricity network assets
• Supporting maintenance of substations, underground cables and associated equipment
• Identifying and reporting network defects
• Installing monitoring equipment
• Assisting with fault response and network restoration
• Supporting planned maintenance and connection works
• Assisting with cable jointing activities under the supervision of experienced Network Engineers
• Producing inspection reports and technical documentation
• Working safely in accordance with company procedures and industry regulations
• Participating in an on-call rota following training