Mechanical & Electrical Plant Fitter

Mechanical & Electrical Plant Fitter at Alternative Networks (now part of Daisy Group) based in the Rochester office, with travel to sites across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Salary £42,005 + 3% bonus. Medical and DBS reference required. Close date 18 Nov 2025.

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• 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.
  

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• Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role.
  
• Comply with all UKPN DSR's, policies and procedures and work to a high standard of quality.
  
• Perform risk assessments in relation to the task and demonstrate a strong safety culture.
  
• Report hazards and defects that you are unable to rectify through the appropriate reporting procedure.
  
• Inspection and Maintenance of plant and equipment up to and including 132kV.
  
• Communicate with control and perform stand‑by duties to maintain network security (where appropriately authorised).
  
• Operate hand‑held IT equipment to receive job instructions and record asset data information.
  
• Be an ambassador for UK Power Networks and deliver excellent customer service.
  
• Work on your own or as part of a team.
  

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• Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship.
  
• Hold a current driving licence.
  
• Experience of site work, with mechanical bias.
  

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• City & Guilds Part 232/2339 in electrical/electronic qualification.
  
• Experience of working on regional electricity networks and therefore have a comprehensive knowledge of the electrical distribution network.
  
• Competent to work on the SPN network.
  
• Experience of being a Permit to Work recipient and leading a fitting team.
  
• Experience working at height using ladders and PASMA scaffolds.
  
• HGV licence.
  

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken. Employees will understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and the responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

If you have any queries contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch as soon as possible.

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