Job Location : Poole, UK
Trainee Jointer
About the Role:
Base Location: Poole / New Forest
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | 37 Hours Per Week
Total Reward package during training: Circa £43k OTE
- Base salary £26,609 - £30,472 + overtime + standby payments.
Total Reward package once qualified: Circa £50k OTE
- Base salary: £31,339 - £35,892 + overtime + standby payments.
What we provide:
During your Jointer training programme, which progresses your skills and pay, you can build on your existing skills and experiences gained in other industries. The training offers a mix of technical, academic, and on-the-job training provided by our dedicated training school. Our programme enables you to earn while you learn while also gaining vital experience and skills as you study towards a nationally recognised qualification.
Whether you are considering a career change or looking for the next step in a rapidly expanding industry, our Jointer training programme could be for you.
What is the Role?
Keeping the lights on, that's the strapline but for our skilled teams it's much more than this. The work you will do is vital, impacting our customers as they go about their day. A Cable Jointer is at the heart of our network, helping us to power change through maintaining and upgrading the electricity network.
SSEN is looking for a Jointers Mate, upskilling to Cable Jointers to join our Southern Electric Power Distribution team. This is an opportunity to develop an exciting career and further authorisations within SSEN.
The role will include:
Jointer Programme:
The programme can take 18 to 24 months, depending on your personal capabilities. It is centred on an initial course at our training school followed by buddying with an experienced cable jointing team. During this time, you will build a portfolio of work that will allow you to gain authorisations to work on the network.
By the end of the programme, you'll have gained valuable on-the-job experience, learned new skills, and gained an industry-recognized qualification. This will enable you to build a rewarding and successful career in the energy sector and contribute to the delivery of Net Zero.
This role can be demanding, and you'll be required to respond quickly to emergency situations; we want to provide the best possible service to our customers in their time of need. This will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions with a requirement to undertake out of hours standby duties and short notice attendance for storm situations.
What do I need?
We're looking to recruit the best future talent for our sector, and we know that it's not all about qualifications. We're more interested in your innate strengths, qualities, and life experiences that you can bring to SSE.
A high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority, strong communication skills and an ability to convey technical aspects in a transferable manner, enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to:
About our Business
SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so teamwork will be essential. As a part of our business, you becomeSalary : 26609 - 30472
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