Base Location
Slough, Swindon, Oxford, Melksham, Andover, Yeovil, Poole New Forest, Portsmouth, Petersfield, Aldershot, West London or Reading (must be within commuting distance of depot).
Salary
- £34,749 – £40,939, plus overtime & travel time
- 37 hour working week
- Company vehicle provided
- Training to gain further authorisations and opportunities to progress career
- Full PPE and tools supplied
- London allowance £3,000 if based at Slough/West London
Working Pattern
Permanent | Full Time
Role Overview
We are an in‑house Electrical Construction Team looking for Low Voltage or High Voltage Electrical Construction Fitters to join our team in Southern England. You will be responsible for constructing electrical apparatus within substations on the electricity distribution network from 11kV up to 132kV. Safety is our number one priority; consultation and support among team members is encouraged.
You will
- Deliver high voltage construction projects in a live electricity substation environment in line with operational safety rules and legislation
- Install and commission new CT metering apparatus
- Operate telehandlers, masts and construct mobile scaffolds (full training provided)
- Develop a personal development plan guided by your line manager
You have
- Knowledge and experience of installing electrical systems, containment, cabling, plant and small wiring
- A high regard for safety, understanding of CDM regulations and good communication skills
- Previous experience: DC battery systems, internal panel wiring modification, multicore cable terminating and glanding, wiring circuit breakers, CT’s/VT’s to marshalling kiosks and control panels, AC/DC wiring and replacing 33kV outdoor circuit breakers and isolators
Preferred but not essential
- Knowledge of the electricity distribution network and experience in live substation environments 11kV-132kV
- Electricity network operational authorisations or related training and qualifications (scaffold, telehandler, furzeweld, working at heights, confined space, asbestos, COSHH, Loler, SMSTS)
Benefits
Flexible benefits to fit your life: discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service, interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, Cycle to Work scheme, generous family entitlements including maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive.
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