81974 - Jointer

This jointer will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Cambridge office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £39,283 and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date:.25/01/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.

Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid

Personal 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 Loan

Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes

Occupational Health support

Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Cable Jointer

We have an excellent career opportunity with us at UK Power Networks! Our teams continue to grow through their achievements, and we want you to join our exciting role that provides job security and professional development.

We are the country's biggest electricity distributor! We make sure the lights stay on for more than eight million homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England.

As a jointer you will drive the fault response performance across the Cambridge area. This will include speaking to customers, the central Network Operations team, and overseeing contractors.

You'll also work with engineers and others to ensure we can deliver 1st class service to our customers!

You'll also be expected to carry out all aspects of Jointing on both low and high voltages cables on the UK Power Networks distribution system.

Duties

Fault finding on the Distribution network

Connection of new supplies

Alterations to existing supplies

The restoration of LV supplies in agreement with central control

Testing and switching on the LV network - and understanding the results of the tests and acting appropriately

Repairs to public lighting services

Supervision of excavating teams

Understanding and providing updates for operational diagrams,

Low and high voltage jointing

Use of appropriate IT equipment including TDR, LV Faults sniffer and electronic touch pad. Immediate supervision of Craft Attendant.

Inspection and Maintenance

Required to undertake standby on a contractual basis

As key member of our team, our jointers play a vital role in the safe and timely restoration of and connection of supplies. UK Power Networks is regulated by various guidelines, and this role is particularly important in ensuring successful compliance with Customer Minutes Lost and Customer Interruption targets. As a jointer, you may be required to work at any location within the UK Power Networks area, at first though within the Cambridge area.

Experience

As an experienced Jointer, you'll also need these key skills for this role:

City and Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate or equivalent

NRSWA qualification as a supervisor and operative m(or equivalent

A flexible approach to out of hours work

Be able to work in a team

Ability to problem solve in a practical way

Working calmly under pressure

A Clean driving licences

Personal Skills

You'll also have:

A strong safety focus

Customer focused

Potential to undertake shift working

You'll also receive regular training and development