Craft Attendant Linesperson

80522 Craft Attendant Linesperson

This craft attendant linesperson will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Crawley/Brighton office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of 31,454 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check.

Close Date: 13/04/2025

We also provide the following additional benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• 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

You will assist the Overhead linesperson in their role regarding faults repairs, network alterations and new connection work which involves work on the LV/HV distribution network. This will also include assisting in the restoration of LV supplies as part of fault working and system emergencies. This will be done by observing the work in progress to ensure correct procedures are being followed with regard to PPE and safe working practices for the task in hand.

Duties

• Observe all work being carried out on live LV apparatus with exposed conductors.
• Ensure safe use of equipment following health & safety procedures and network standards, specifically that colleagues on site are also wearing the relevant PPE.
• Deter members of the public from distracting staff while working on live equipment, and ensure 'Do Not Disturb' signs are prominently displayed while live electrical work is in progress.
• Set equipment up for the Linesperson including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task, and equipping the vehicle to enable jobs to be carried out.
• Assist the Linesperson when they carry out work on live 230/400v apparatus, conductors or equipment following appropriate safety procedures.
• Use appropriate IT equipment such as an electronic job issuing system.
• Dig and aid in excavating holes safely and liaise with external contractors.
• Support the Linesperson by using own judgement to undertake risk assessment of a job in terms of feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment, and communicate with the Field Engineer.
• You will also have a system emergency storm role which you will carry out following network standards and safety requirements.

Qualifications:

• Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of electrical distribution.
• An understanding of the Electricity at Work Act including understanding electrical diagrams and maps (i.e. points of isolation/earthing).
• New Roads & Streetworks Act (NRSWA) - Units 1, 2 and 3 achieved.
• Training would initially be at a training centre for a basic grasp of policy and health & safety. Craft Attendants would learn on the job.
• Trained in First Aid.
• Awareness of the policies relating to network standards and Health & Safety. The Craft Attendant has to be aware of such policies but only enough to escalate to the Fitter if you felt there was a failure to follow a policy.
• Full UK driving licence required.