Jointers Mate

Base Location: Oxford

Salary: £29,504 - £34,757 + overtime + standby payments, and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time |

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 range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

The Role:

SSEN are currently looking for Jointers Mates to join our Southern Electric Power Distribution team based in Oxford. This is an opportunity to develop an exciting career and further authorisations within SSEN.

You Will:

- Help with Cable preparation for cable jointing and cable termination into transformers or switchgear.

- Be assisting experienced Cable Jointers working on HV & LV Network 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 substations compounds.

- Be responsible for the safety of yourself and colleagues, acting as an ambassador for a strong safety culture in everything you do.

-  Act as a strong ambassador for SSE Power Distribution, providing excellent customer service with a flexible approach when called upon for fault conditions.

You will 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.

- A strong focus on Health & Safety and will adhere to our company motto “if it's not safe, we don't do it.”

- Excellent hand skills – routinely stripping meter tails, using hand tools and fixing meters to boards.

- The ability to use your initiative and planning to make sure that you have the proper equipment for the job at hand and be resilient to the continual changes within our sector and always focussed on delivering great results. 

- Flexibility 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.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, 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. Please contact Robert on Robert.Clark@sse.com / 01738 341105 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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