Technical Craftsperson
Edinburgh & Scottish Borders
Salary from £37,560
Closing Date: 14/05/2025
Help us create a better future, quicker!
Our SP Energy Networks business is responsible for the distribution of electricity to your property via our network of pylons, substations, cables and power lines. We serve 3.5 million homes and businesses across Central & Southern Scotland, Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire and North Wales. We work round the clock to make sure you have power.
This team is responsible for delivering the safe provision of one of the following specific activities with strict adherence to the appropriate regulatory and license obligations for the electricity distribution network; Operations & Maintenance.
What you’ll be doing
Support the integrity of the distribution and protection system
Undertake and develop appropriate skills associated with work on substations, cables and overhead lines that make up the distribution network.
Delivery of planned maintenance, connections, investment and fault repair works as appropriately authorised.
Responding to and restoring electrical supplies affected by network faults.
Minimise CML and Average Time to First Restoration (ATR)by direct application of skills ensuring timely restoration of supplies.
In liaison with system control and dispatch provide independent front-line technical support to promptly resolve faults identified on the distribution network and protection systems.
Accurately collate all relevant information regarding repair or follow up work and pass to interested parties for continuation.
Assist, when requested, operational engineers with protection commissioning & implementation, reactive & post fault switching and maintenance.
Independently undertake plant and protection maintenance to agreed schedules and timescales.
Supervision of contractors.
Undertake programmed, post fault and fault switching on the distribution networks. To include the operation of underground and overhead networks and the issue and receipt of appropriate safety documents.
Undertake/ assist in the installation, commissioning and fault rectification of battery systems.
Ensure all site works carried out safely, including acting as the nominated person in charge of safety for the duration of all works attended whilst ensuring all network operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with company policy and safety rules.
Produce Power On schedules as and when job dictates.
Ensure all returns associated with Data Capture process requirements are complied with.
Perform stand-by duties as agreed with the company to allow for the restoration of customer supplies and network discrepancies impacting network security
What you’ll bring
Manage the development of assigned trainees including apprentices, skills seekers, adult craft trainees etc.
Carry out site and operational risk assessments on your team and associated contractors.
Awareness of and compliance with Company Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and update them on issues as they arise working with your team towards a zero-accident culture.
Capture feedback and issues from Operational Safety and Compliance Audits, Quality Audits etc and address any non-conformances.
Deliver excellent customer service to all aspects of your operation. Actively promote and strive to deliver customer service standards within area of responsibility
Take responsibility and accountability for tasks and activities and contributes to the achievement of team goals by providing support, advice, encouragement, clear direction and coaching when appropriate.
Knowledge of distribution protection systems and control & restoration processes and procedures.
Authorised to switch on the electrical network
If authorised and trained, can undertake ‘live working’ in accordance with the Scottish Power live working manual.
Sound knowledge of the Scottish Power health and safety processes and procedures.
Sound working knowledge of the Electrical network, protection & battery systems, inter-trip systems and ancillary equipment.
As a minimum, you will demonstrate:
SVQ/NVQ qualification or equivalent experience.
Computer literacy – e.g. Microsoft Office suite
Appropriate work experience in a relevant trade position (Fitting, Linesman or Jointing)
Full valid driving licence
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
36 days annual leave
Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
Payroll giving and charity matched funding
Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
May-15-2025
