Troubleper

Description

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This Troubleperson will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based across our Crawley and Brighton offices. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of 47,690 – per annum – depending on experience and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date:.19/08/2025

We also provide the following additional benefits

22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaidPersonal 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 LoanTax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing SchemesOccupational Health supportSwitched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' productsDiscounted gym membershipEmployee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose:

The position, working as part of the Crawley and Brighton Area team will manage the restoration of LV supplies on the UK Power Networks LV distribution system, carrying out jointing repairs on the HV and LV cable networks. After a period of training, you will carry out the full range of Troubleperson activities including first line response and permanent fault repair work at voltages up to 33kV.

Principal Accountabilities:

Location of faults on the Distribution networkThe restoration of HV & LV suppliesTest and switch on the HV & LV network – and understanding the results of the testsAny other relevant jointing dutiesSupervise excavating teamsUnderstand operational and 1:500 diagramsLV and HV jointingUse appropriate IT equipment including TDR, LV Faults sniffer and FFE equipmentSupervise a working party

Nature and Scope:

You will play a vital role in the safe restoration of LV & HV supplies. We are regulated by several guidelines, and you will be important in ensuring successful compliance with Customer Minutes Lost and Customer Interruption targets. You may work at any location within the UK Power Networks area, initially within the South East Region.

Qualifications:

The following skills and attributes are important to this role

City and Guilds 2339, formally 232, or be willing to undertake a course of study to achieve thisExperienced Cable Jointer, ideally with fault finding experienceIOSH Managing Safety or be willing to undertake a course of study to achieve thisStreetworks qualification Units 1, 2, 3 and supervisorFlexibility and able to work alone and in a team environmentAbility to problem solve in a practical wayAble to work under pressureMust have a clean driving licence

Personal Characteristics:

The following are important attributes for this role:

Strong safety focus requiredMust be customer focusedMust be willing to undertake standby duties

Ad ID: 5416902546