Job description

Have you started your career in Gas, Electricity, Telecoms or Water? Are you looking for your next challenge?

We are offering multiple opportunities for experienced Craftspersons from across the Utility Industry to become fully qualified Cable Jointers, Overhead Linespersons, and Electrical Fitters.

Starting salary: £27,265 (+2023 pay award pending) and with expected earnings of £50k+ on successful completion.

We're looking to attract high calibre experienced individuals from across the Utility sector to be trained to become fully qualified Power Network Craftsperson. We will put you through an accelerated training scheme to enhance your existing skills and equip you to help us develop our power network, delivering a low carbon active network for future generations.

This is a fully funded 15-month programme, managed by our Training School, recently rated as Outstanding by Ofsted. You will be required to gain both the academic qualifications and on-and-off the job learning to successfully pass the requirements to become a Power Network Craftsperson, including the attainment of Level 2 Maths and English if not already held.

The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire, The Humber and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs, now and in the future.

If you're successful, you’ll join our teams of fully qualified craftspersons in one of the following roles:

•Overhead Lineperson – construct and maintain overhead electricity lines

•Underground Cable Jointer – repair, install and connect underground electricity cables

•Electrical Fitter - install and maintain electrical plant and equipment.

Successful candidates will also benefit from continual training in new and emerging skills and may be eligible for additional educational sponsorship, if desired, to help further career development.

Following successful completion of training candidates will be required to work out of hours through standby arrangements or alternatively may be required to work shifts.

If you already love working outdoors, have relevant experience working on Utilities and providing first class customer service but are wanting a change with new challenges and opportunities. If you want an improved work life balance with first class job stability, then we would encourage you to apply now.

Please note that this is only open to external candidates.

Visit northernpowergrid.com/careers to find out more about this and other career opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 17 May 2023

Expected start date: August 2023

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,265.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person