SSE
Jointers Mate
Job Location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Job Description
About the Role
Location:Oxford
Total Reward package Circa £43k OTE
- Base salary£28,072 - £32,605 + overtime + standby payments.
What we provide:
- The opportunity to be productive straight away.
- All tools and PPE required for the role.
- Access to a company vehicle.
- A skills-based pay matrix so your salary increases as you develop your skills.
- Opportunity to earn overtime.
- Career stability within a sustainable industry with on-going progression opportunities.
- On joining you will also have access to a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern:Permanent | Full Time
What is the Role?
Keeping the lights on, that's the strapline but for our skilled teams it's much more than this. The work you will do is vital, impacting our customers as they go about their day.
A Jointers Mate is at the heart of our network, helping us to power change through maintaining and upgrading the electricity network.
SSEN are currently looking for Jointers Mates to join our Southern Electric Power Distribution team. This is an opportunity to develop an exciting career and further authorisations within SSEN.
The role will include:
- Cable preparation for cable jointing and cable termination into transformers or switchgear.
- Assisting experienced Cable Jointers working on our HV & LV Network where you will undergo training whilst they joint both HV (high voltage 11KV - 33KV works and LV (415V - 1000V), carrying out jointing, cabling and excavation work on a pre-planned and quick response basis, which from time to time may require an overnight stay.
- Other duties will be, assisting with maintenance/refurbishment and preparation of electrical equipment within substation compounds.
- Being responsible for the safety of yourself and colleagues, acting as an ambassador for a strong safety culture in everything you do.
- Being customer focussed and acting as a strong ambassador for SSE Power Distribution, providing excellent customer service with a flexible approach when called upon for fault conditions.
What do I need?
We're looking to recruit the best future talent for our sector, and we know that it's not all about qualifications. We're more interested in your innate strengths, qualities, and life experiences that you can bring to SSE.
A high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority, strong communication skills and an ability to convey technical aspects in a transferable manner, enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to:
- Have a thirst for knowledge and training, and be able to pick up new skills quickly, working with others within a team to achieve common goals and adjusting your behaviour to reflect the diversity of our workforce and customer base.
- Have a strong focus on health & safety and will adhere to our company motto 'if it's not safe, we don't do it.'
- Hand skills - routinely stripping meter tails, using hand tools and fixing meters to boards.
- An excavator 360 ticket or NRSWA (streetworks ticket) would be desirable.
- You will be flexible in your approach to work and understand the need to complete tasks effectively, to a high standard of quality whilst observing the highest levels of health and safety adherence always.
Regular travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.
About our Business
SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ' Inclusion & Diversity at SSE ' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
LI-KA3
LI-DIST
Location: Oxford, GB
Posted Date: 11/20/2024
Location:Oxford
Total Reward package Circa £43k OTE
- Base salary£28,072 - £32,605 + overtime + standby payments.
What we provide:
- The opportunity to be productive straight away.
- All tools and PPE required for the role.
- Access to a company vehicle.
- A skills-based pay matrix so your salary increases as you develop your skills.
- Opportunity to earn overtime.
- Career stability within a sustainable industry with on-going progression opportunities.
- On joining you will also have access to a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern:Permanent | Full Time
What is the Role?
Keeping the lights on, that's the strapline but for our skilled teams it's much more than this. The work you will do is vital, impacting our customers as they go about their day.
A Jointers Mate is at the heart of our network, helping us to power change through maintaining and upgrading the electricity network.
SSEN are currently looking for Jointers Mates to join our Southern Electric Power Distribution team. This is an opportunity to develop an exciting career and further authorisations within SSEN.
The role will include:
- Cable preparation for cable jointing and cable termination into transformers or switchgear.
- Assisting experienced Cable Jointers working on our HV & LV Network where you will undergo training whilst they joint both HV (high voltage 11KV - 33KV works and LV (415V - 1000V), carrying out jointing, cabling and excavation work on a pre-planned and quick response basis, which from time to time may require an overnight stay.
- Other duties will be, assisting with maintenance/refurbishment and preparation of electrical equipment within substation compounds.
- Being responsible for the safety of yourself and colleagues, acting as an ambassador for a strong safety culture in everything you do.
- Being customer focussed and acting as a strong ambassador for SSE Power Distribution, providing excellent customer service with a flexible approach when called upon for fault conditions.
What do I need?
We're looking to recruit the best future talent for our sector, and we know that it's not all about qualifications. We're more interested in your innate strengths, qualities, and life experiences that you can bring to SSE.
A high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority, strong communication skills and an ability to convey technical aspects in a transferable manner, enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to:
- Have a thirst for knowledge and training, and be able to pick up new skills quickly, working with others within a team to achieve common goals and adjusting your behaviour to reflect the diversity of our workforce and customer base.
- Have a strong focus on health & safety and will adhere to our company motto 'if it's not safe, we don't do it.'
- Hand skills - routinely stripping meter tails, using hand tools and fixing meters to boards.
- An excavator 360 ticket or NRSWA (streetworks ticket) would be desirable.
- You will be flexible in your approach to work and understand the need to complete tasks effectively, to a high standard of quality whilst observing the highest levels of health and safety adherence always.
Regular travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.
About our Business
SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ' Inclusion & Diversity at SSE ' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
LI-KA3
LI-DIST
Location: Oxford, GB
Posted Date: 11/20/2024
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