Trainee Cable Technician

Prysmian Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cable systems provider in the UK is seeking Trainee Cable Technicians for an entry-level role focused on HV cable installation. The position requires a genuine interest in engineering and willingness to learn during a 12-month training program in Eastleigh. Candidates must be prepared for flexible working hours. Benefits include a healthcare plan and a defined contribution pension scheme.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus Statutory Holidays

Healthcare cash plan scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Must have a desire not just to have a job, but a career with defined objectives.
• Must be flexible to work irregular hours and stay away from home for work.
• Essential to have a full and valid driving license due to frequent travel.

Responsibilities

• Undergo a 12-month training program in cable installation.
• Learn skills like HV cable jointing and terminating.
• Assist in the maintenance of the current energy network.

Skills

Desire for career growth

Interest in Engineering

Experience using handheld tools

Flexibility to work irregular hours

Comfortable working in all weather

Full valid driving license

Job description

From countries, to cities, to homes. On land and under the seas Prysmian is the industry leader bringing power and communications to the world. As the demand for both continues to soar and industries move steadily towards more renewable and sustainable energy sources, Transmission System Operators (TSOs) are increasingly engaged in developing, extending and upgrading their power grids.

We’re the strategic partners for our TSO customers, supporting the development and production of transmission grids, and helping to facilitate the bulk movement of electrical energy from the site of generation to electrical substations. Making innovation a cornerstone of our work, and R&D a constant investment, we offer both HVAC and HVDC cable systems for power transmission for both land and submarine connections.

Within our UK Power Grids business our team of experienced and highly skilled High Voltage Cable Technicians are deployed to undertake Jointing and associated works on the High Voltage cables systems that form a significant component of the UK’s energy grid. This could be maintenance of the current network or assisting with the installation of new energy sources.

To find out more about this part of our business follow this link:

Power Grids | Prysmian

We are currently looking to recruit motivated and technically minded individuals to join us as Trainee Cable Technicians, this is an entry-level position, building towards an exciting career as a Cable Technician in the future.

During the 12-month training programme, which is based out of our site in Eastleigh (Hampshire), candidates will be taught skills that will enable them to work on XLPE cable installation projects and also service and repair fluid filled cables. Training will primarily take place in our dedicated Jointing School.

Having successfully completed the first 12-month training programme, Cable Technicians will be eligible for further training as part of their ongoing development towards becoming a highly skilled member of the team and the high voltage industry.

Trainee Technicians will be taught the following skills and techniques:–

• Braising
• Welding
• Lead plumbing
• HV Elastomeric cable jointing and terminating
• HV Fluid filled cable jointing and terminating
• HV Cable system Maintenance

Candidates who wish to apply for these roles would be required to have the following:–

• A desire not just to have a job, but a career with defined objectives and the opportunity to increase their expertise within a technical field
• An interest in Engineering
• Previous experience of using handheld tools
• Flexibility to work irregular hours and stay away from home for work
• Be comfortable to work in an all-weather environment at any time of the year
• During the training period to be based at our site in Eastleigh, Hampshire during the week. Support is provided with accommodation and expenses for those who are not local to the area.
• It is essential that candidates for this role have a full and valid driving licence due to the frequency of travel involved

Benefits

• 24 days holiday plus Statutory Holidays.
• Healthcare cash plan scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave and Pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and generous life assurance
• O2 Discount
• On-line Language Learning access
• Free on-site parking

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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