Network Operative - North of England

Job Details

Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 per annum

Salary Description: £35000 - £50000

Posted: 03/08/2026

Recruiter: Energy Assets Group Holdings

Job Ref: eacareers/TP/101/549

Job Description

Are you a qualified electrician or someone with electrical industry experience looking for the next step in your career? At Energy Assets, we're growing our Electricity Networks team and are looking for motivated individuals who want to develop specialist skills while working on critical UK electricity infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team where you'll receive structured training, work alongside experienced Network Engineers and build a long-term career within the utilities sector.

The Role

As a Network Operative, you'll support the inspection, maintenance and operation of our electricity distribution network.

Working both independently and alongside experienced colleagues, you'll help maintain substations, underground cable networks and associated electrical assets while learning the specialist skills required to become a fully qualified Network Engineer.

This role combines independent inspection work with planned maintenance, fault response and network operations carried out as part of a two-person team.

Full training and ongoing development will be provided.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out inspections of LV electricity network assets
• Supporting maintenance of substations, underground cables and associated equipment
• Identifying and reporting network defects
• Installing monitoring equipment
• Assisting with fault response and network restoration
• Supporting planned maintenance and connection works
• Assisting with cable jointing activities under the supervision of experienced Network Engineers
• Producing inspection reports and technical documentation
• Working safely in accordance with company procedures and industry regulations
• Participating in an on-call rota following training

About You

We're looking for practical, safety-conscious people who enjoy working outdoors, solving problems and developing new technical skills.

You'll have:

• A recognised electrical qualification (or relevant electrical experience)
• Full UK driving licence
• Good fault-finding and practical problem-solving skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Good communication and teamwork skills

The following would be an advantage but aren't essential:

• Experience working within electricity distribution or utilities
• Electrical installation or maintenance experience
• Experience with switching operations
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of electricity network operations

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary of £35,000-£45,000, depending on experience
• Overtime opportunities
• Company vehicle
• Company pension
• 30 days annual leave increasing to 35 with service
• Full PPE and specialist tools
• Comprehensive training programme
• Industry-recognised technical development
• Access to salary sacrifice car scheme
• Clear progression to Network Engineer
• A supportive team environment where you'll learn from experienced professionals

Why Energy Assets?

Energy Assets is one of the UK's leading utility infrastructure businesses, delivering innovative electricity, gas and water solutions nationwide.

We're committed to investing in our people and developing future talent.

If you're looking for a career - not just a job - we'll give you the training, support and opportunities to develop into a skilled Network Engineer within a growing and successful organisation.

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Are you a qualified electrician or someone with electrical industry experience looking for the next step in your career?At Energy Assets, we're growing our Electricity Networks team and are looking for motivated individuals who want to develop specialist skills while working on critical UK electricity infrastructure.This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team where you'll receive structured training, work alongside experienced Network Engineers and build a long-term career within the utilities sector.The RoleAs a Network Operative, you'll support the inspection, maintenance and operation of our electricity distribution network.Working both independently and alongside experienced colleagues, you'll help maintain substations, underground cable networks and associated electrical assets while learning the specialist skills required to become a fully qualified Network Engineer.This role combines independent inspection work with planned maintenance, fault response and network
operations carried out as part of a two-person team.Full training and ongoing development will be provided.What you'll be doingCarrying out inspections of LV electricity network assetsSupporting maintenance of substations, underground cables and associated equipmentIdentifying and reporting network defectsInstalling monitoring equipmentAssisting with fault response and network restorationSupporting planned maintenance and connection worksAssisting with cable jointing activities under the supervision of experienced Network EngineersProducing inspection reports and technical documentationWorking safely in accordance with company procedures and industry regulationsParticipating in an on-call rota following trainingAbout YouWe're looking for practical, safety-conscious people who enjoy working outdoors, solving problems and developing new technical skills.You'll have:A recognised electrical qualification (or relevant electrical experience)Full UK driving licenceGood fault-finding and practical

problem-solving skillsA positive attitude and willingness to learnStrong commitment to health and safetyGood communication and teamwork skillsThe following would be an advantage but aren't essential:Experience working within electricity distribution or utilitiesElectrical installation or maintenance experienceExperience with switching operationsHNC/HND in Electrical EngineeringKnowledge of electricity network operationsWhat you'll receiveCompetitive salary of £35,000-£45,000, depending on experienceOvertime opportunitiesCompany vehicleCompany pension30 days annual leave increasing to 35 with serviceFull PPE and specialist toolsComprehensive training programmeIndustry-recognised technical developmentAccess to salary sacrifice car schemeClear progression to Network EngineerA supportive team environment where you'll learn from experienced professionalsWhy Energy Assets?Energy Assets is one of the UK's leading utility infrastructure businesses, delivering innovative electricity, gas and water
solutions nationwide.We're committed to investing in our people and developing future talent.If you're looking for a career -not just a job - we'll give you the training, support and opportunities to develop into a skilled Network Engineer within a growing and successful organisation.