Civils Mate / Jointers Mate

Our Electricity North West Services team have a fantastic opportunity for a Civils Mate to join them and be developed to become a Jointers Mate over a period of time.

Our role

As a Civils Mate, with the instruction and guidance of the Civil Lead, you will ensure all sites that require civil work are ready for the jointing team for their arrival on site, following all correct company procedures. A jointing bay/track will be excavated so that any jointing activities can be carried out. This may include laying of correct cables. When jointing activities are completed, the excavations will need to be reinstated to a high, original standard.

You will support the Civil Lead in the rectification of customer complaints relating to a civil nature. You will deliver outputs to a high standard, in accordance with all technical, safety and industry working practices. You will also strive to deliver excellent customer service, and work to ensure all appointment obligations to the customer are kept.

Once you are fully trained and authorised as a Jointers Mate, you will support in delivering Cut Out works at the customer service position with a Cut Out Craftsperson/Jointer.

You will ensure the required outputs are delivered and in accordance with all technical and safe working practices, standards of health & safety are exceeded, productivity and quality of service delivery are maximised, excellent customer service is delivered, and all appointment regulatory obligations are kept.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in a civil background, both excavations and reinstatements (desirable);
• Use of Cable Avoidance Tools (desirable);
• NRASWA accreditation (desirable);
• Experience using plant and equipment (desirable);
• A valid, full UK driving licence (essential) with categories B +E (desirable).

What we’re offering

A competitive starting salary and a great benefits package for your knowledge, expertise and flexibility. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our reward and benefits offer, which includes:

• An annual bonus scheme
• Twenty-five days annual leave increasing with length of service
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme and opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

We’re champions of the North West, and we’re proud that our electricity network connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day, from when you wake up to when you fall asleep and all the hours in between. A key part of the UK’s journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of our electricity industry, and as the region's network operator, it’s our responsibility to lead the way, help the North West to decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy. Together we have the energy to transform our communities. We are switched on. We are adaptable. We take pride.

Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at careers@enwl.co.uk or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2)

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