Shifted Ganger

Construction; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 Days Annual Leave plus bank hols

Private Medical Cover

Reservist Leave

Personal Pension Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

UK Power Networks in Maidstone/Canterbury is hiring a Shifted Ganger to lead excavation teams for fault and unmetered connection works across the SPN footprint. Salary is £42,015 per year, plus a 12% shift allowance and a 3% bonus, with benefits including leave, private medical cover and pension schemes.

The role requires safety leadership, risk assessments, and the ability to work as lead or part of a 2-man crew. Travel within the SPN area and out-of-hours standby are expected.

Qualifications

• Essential: NRSWA Units
• Essential: Full UK Driving Licence
• Essential: Towing Licence
• Essential: Machine Operator ticket
• Essential: CSCS Operatives card
• Essential: Emergency First Aid
• Essential: LV Support Person
• Essential: Experience of working on electricity network
• Essential: Sub-Station Entry
• Desirable: NRSWA Units
• Desirable: Trench Support
• Desirable: CSCS Operatives card
• Desirable: Moling qualification
• Desirable: Abrasive Wheel
• Desirable: Dumper Driver

Responsibilities

• Lead or 2-person excavation team or work as lead in a 2-man team
• Carry out excavation, backfill and reinstatement works
• Ensure safety, health and environmental policies are followed
• Operate handheld IT equipment to receive instructions and record site information
• Ensure works meet policy, procedures and guaranteed service standards
• Secure vehicle, tools, plant and equipment
• Be an ambassador for UK Power Networks and deliver good customer service
• Travel within the SPN footprint and participate in standby rota
• Be prepared for other duties as required by the company
• Internal candidates may apply after probation period

Skills

Safety awareness

Team communication

Flexible work approach

Willingness to learn

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Towing Licence

CSCS Operatives card

Machine Operator ticket

Emergency First Aid

LV Support Person

Sub-Station Entry

NRSWA Units

Job description

83107 - Shifted Ganger

This Shifted Ganger role will report to the Field Staff Supervisor and will work within Network Operations based in Maidstone and Canterbury. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of 42,015 per annum (dependent on skills and experience), 12% shift allowance and a bonus of 3%.

All applications will be reviewed after the closing date.

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Cover
• 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 carry out excavation, backfill and reinstatement works on Faults, and Unmetered Connections work streams within the UK Power Networks SPN Distribution Licence area and act as a support person (electrical)

Principal Accountabilities:

• Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role
• To carry out risk assessments and maintain safe working practices
• Be able to operate handheld IT equipment to receive job instructions and record site information
• Ensure quality of works meets with current policies and procedures
• Ensure works are carried out to meet guaranteed service standards
• Ensure the security of vehicle, tools, plant and equipment
• To be able to work on their own or as lead person in a 2-man excavation team
• Be prepared to undertake other reasonable duties in line with the requirements of the Company
• Act as an ambassador for UK Power Networks and deliver excellent customer service

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• NRSWA Units (Apply online only)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Towing Licence
• Machine Operator ticket
• CSCS Operatives card
• Emergency First Aid
• LV Support Person
• Experience of working on electricity network
• Sub-Station Entry

Desirable

• NRSWA Units (Apply online only)
• Trench Support (deep excavation)
• CSCS Operatives card
• Moling qualification
• Abrasive Wheel
• Dumper Driver

Person Skills

• Work efficiently and communicate effectively with other team members
• Have the enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills and techniques
• Demonstrate a strong safety culture
• Be flexible in their approach to work

Nature and Scope:

The successful applicant will be expected to work either as part of a combined excavation & jointing team carrying out fault repair work or as the lead person in a 2-man excavation team, carrying out planned works.

The successful candidate will be required to travel anywhere within the SPN Footprint of UK Power Networks and participate in an out of hours standby rota.

Please Note: Internal candidates are eligible to apply for internal positions once they have successfully completed any contractual probationary period.

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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