Jointer

Base location –Stoke

Salary - £37,973 plus excellent benefits and career progression

E.ON UK operates one of the largest Street Lighting Contracting businesses in the UK with a large presence in the East and West Midlands as well as the North West of England. We have four Street Lighting PFI's and work for most local authorities in the areas we operate in. We operate as an ICP and carry out jointing associated with the installation and connection of electrical networks for most of the housing developers in the UK. We have agreements to work on the DNO and IDNO networks in the UK and we are now looking at expanding and growing our Independent Connections Provider business.

As a Jointer, you'll have the ability to supervise multi skilled teams, conversant with all aspects of Highways Lighting and able to carry out all connections onto distribution and private networks associated with DNO and IDNO unmetered supplies. Complex testing of private networks. You'll also need to have experience of and authorisations in DNO/IDNO networks, fully competent on plastic & PILC connections.

You'll also have a key understanding and practice within HSSE, ensuring that training sessions are attended, and all work is completed in a safe manner and in accordance with the Company's Health, Safety, Environment and Quality policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out mains and service cable jointing on electrical distribution networks DNO and iDNO.
• Immediate supervision of Jointers Mates.
• Providing personal supervision and training of Apprentices.
• Driving general and specialist vehicles appropriate to the role.
• Hold relevant DNO/IDNO authorisations to work on 3PH 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 worn at all times.
• The ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• The ability to take a confident but diplomatic approach to customers at all times.
• 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.
• Relevant authorisation to carry out 3PH UG connections to DNO/IDNO networks.
• Understanding operational and 1:500 electrical network diagrams.
• Current NRSWA accreditation.
• CSCS accreditation.
• A current driving licence.