CT Metering Technician

ENWL -
Preston

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Job details

£47,230 - £55,339 a year
1 day ago

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Customer service
Engineering
Data testing
Electrical experience
NVQ
Electrical Engineering

Full job description

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.

We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we’re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

A Fantastic Opportunity: CT Metering Technician,

As an CT Metering Technician, you will be responsible for delivering all elements of live and dead complex works across all low voltage workstreams, these will include works at substations, link boxes and all relevant distribution assets. Work will be completed in accordance with all technical policies and SPENW’s safe systems of working.

In this role you will undertake independent working tasks such as planning and surveying jobs, while also working closely with a colleague as part of a two-person team to complete CT metering installations and upgrades.

You will be responsible for ensuring all required outputs are delivered to a high customer and client standard, ensuring that SLA’s around delivery timescales are on target. You will work closely with peers, project management, site surveyors, customers, DLO and delivery partners to ensure our work is delivered safe and efficiently.

The successful candidate must, at the start of employment have permission to work in the UK without sponsorship.

What we’re looking for

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who meet the following criteria:

Hold operational authorisations enabling you to act as competent person to a level required for the role: minimum Craftsperson.

Hold LV operations authorisation (planned works code 315) or working towards

Have knowledge of CT metering with electrical industrial/commercial experience at multi service units

Understand data testing/commissioning records and all appropriate testing results

Conversant with all relevant CT wiring and secondary connections

Hold or willing to work towards: HNC in Electrical Engineering

Hold a City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification or a recognised Craft Apprenticeship and / or Vocational Training equivalent to NVQ level 3 in electrical engineering.

Hold external protection testing/experience

Be focussed on ensuring excellent customer service

Hold a valid, full UK driving licence

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger

If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected] or call 0845 366 0092 (option 2).

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the nature of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable

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