Electrical and Instrumentation Craftsperson

Location: (East) - London, Kent, (West) - Poole, Dorset, Southampton

Salary: £43.8k - £44.4k per annum (Dependent on location)

Perks & Benefits: Competitive pension scheme - Enhanced maternity/paternity pay - Life assurance - HolidayPlus - Cycle2work Scheme & more

Reference: REQ3550

Do you want to be a part of an innovative and supportive team, where there are great opportunities for career progression and development?

Our Southern E&I Maintenance team plays a vital role in the safe and reliable delivery of gas to our 5.8 million customers, and we have some exciting opportunities for an E&I Craftsperson. You will be undertaking and overseeing maintenance, fault finding, and project works of a more complex nature on SGN’s network assets, Biomethane sites, and servicing external contracts such as NGM. Work will be undertaken on a wide range of equipment including but not limited to:

• Telemetry and Electrical systems
• Pressure and flow monitoring
• Gas quality systems
• Safety systems
• Security systems
• Power supply and generation

This role works across a large geographical area, and you will be working as part of a team as well as on your own, depending on the work you are doing. You will be expected to participate in a standby rota to deliver a 24/7 out-of-hours emergency support service.

A full valid driving license is essential.

What you’ll need

• You will be a highly motivated individual with a sound understanding of the E&I engineering discipline that operates across the Maintenance team. You will also have the ability to support the interface with the wider SGN business at an engineering level.
• NVQ level 3 (or above), having completed a recognised apprenticeship in electrical / electronic / Instrumentation engineering or equivalent is required.
• Dual qualified in Electrical and Instrument preferred but not essential. Open to applicants qualified in individual discipline Electrical or Instrument only.
• IT literacy and a responsible approach to Health and Safety.
• You will be able to operate safely and effectively in a planned methodical way or, when necessary, positively in a reactive way.
• You will have a strong commercial and performance mind-set, with a track record of using innovative solutions to deliver efficiency, value for money and quality for the business.
• You will have excellent communication and customer service skills and will consistently demonstrate our core behaviours.
• You will be a great team player, have the ability to effectively manage projects and lead teams where necessary.