Jointer’s Mate Development Opportunities – Build Your Career with Us

Are you a motivated Jointer’s Mate (any voltage) looking for the next step in your career?

Freedom Group are offering structured development opportunities designed to help you progress into a fully qualified LV Services / LV Mains Jointer and beyond.

Once authorised as an LV jointer we’ll continue to train and progress you up the voltages to 11kv & 33kv.

If you’re driven, safety‑focused, and eager to learn, this is the perfect chance to accelerate your career.

Location: SPEN Manweb, SPEN Central & South, NPG West Yorkshire & South Yorkshire

Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive + progression-based increases

What You’ll Do

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• Support Jointers with installation, maintenance, and repair of LV network equipment
  
• Handle tools, materials, excavation support, and cable preparation
  
• Follow safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment
  
• Learn technical skills that will prepare you for Jointer authorisations
  

Your Development Path

As a Jointer’s Mate with us, you’ll gain access to:

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• Our internal jointing school
  

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• Mentoring from experienced LV/HV Jointers
  
• Clear progression route towards becoming an Authorised Jointer
  
• Multi DNO authorisations
  
• Opportunities to move into:
  
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  • LV Services / LV Mains Jointer
    
  • LV Switching/ Linking
    
  • HV Jointer
    
  • Senior Jointer
    
  • Field Supervisor / Team Leader roles
    
  
  

We invest in your long-term growth, not just your current role.

What We’re Looking For

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• Experience as a Jointer’s Mate / Cable Mate
  
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn
  
• Commitment to safety and quality
  
• Full UK driving licence
  

What We Offer

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• Competitive salary + overtime
  
• Full training and development roadmap
  
• Career progression opportunities with real timelines
  
• Company vehicle
  
• Pension, healthcare, and employee benefits package
  

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. 

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. xsrmqjs  

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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