Who we are and what we do
We own and maintain electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England and make sure power flows reliably, safely, and securely.
We operate as UK Power Networks in the areas we cover on behalf of our three Electricity Distribution Licence holding companies: London Power Networks plc, South Eastern Power Networks plc and Eastern Power Networks plc.
Our priorities are to tackle the climate crisis by connecting renewable energy, electric car chargers and low carbon heating, meet our customers evolving needs by improving our services, support our customers in vulnerable circumstances and go above and beyond for the communities we serve.
Your electricity supplier is the company you choose to buy your electricity from, and who you pay your bills to. If you look on your bill - part of what you pay is given to UK Power Networks for running and maintaining the power cables in your area.
Why work for us?
Be part of something powerful
If you want to play a part in powering the lives of over 8 million people, this is the place to be. We are a big business with a big responsibility, but we feel like a close-knit team. Join us, and we’ll give you every opportunity to fulfil your potential and have a long and successful career, where you’ll help us shape the future of the energy and utility industry.
What We Do
We own and maintain electricity cables and deliver power to homes and businesses in London, The South East and the East of England. This means over 8 million homes and businesses rely on us for their electricity. If someone needs a new cable connected, an existing cable moved or upgraded, or if there’s a power cut – we’re the people to call. It’s a big job with lots of responsibility, something we’d never be able to achieve without our dedicated employees and their expertise in disciplines as diverse as engineering, customer service and social media. This is where you’ll come in. It takes 5,500 highly skilled individuals across a diverse range of departments to ensure we do what we do as well as we do it. Whether you’ve just left school, university, the Armed Forces or want to really make a mark on the electrical distribution industry, we’ve got an opportunity for you.
Rewards and Benefits
Happy employees are motivated employees. This is why we give our people more rewards and benefits than any other company in our industry. These include little things that can make a big difference, such as a Cycle to Work Scheme, Care4 childcare vouchers and hundreds of discounts in many high street stores and websites.
Be Part of a Winning Team
When you join UK Power Networks, you’ll be part of a respected, award-winning team.
We see it as our responsibility to go beyond the call of duty, from helping to tackle fuel poverty to giving our employees training and development that’s tailored to their precise needs. This dedication to being a Respected Corporate Citizen has resulted in recognition across numerous industries, from energy to customer service to social media. We’ve won many awards as a business. And so have our employees. Here are just a few:
But what really sets us apart is our excellent training and development, which is why many of our employees go on to become highly respected figures in the industry.
Apprentices
Kick start your career with a UK Power Networks Apprenticeship. Endorsed by E&U Skills, our programme gives you the opportunity to follow a Trailblazer Apprenticeship Framework and become a fully qualified and competent craft person in one of three trades in the electrical industry: cable jointer, overhead lines person and electrical fitter.
The programme is three years long, giving you the qualifications and real life experience required to work on the electricity network.
Graduates
Young talent is the future of our business. This is why we put a lot of time and money into our Graduate Training Programmes to make sure we attract the best and develop you into the future leaders of the energy and utility industry.
Service Leavers
Are you looking for a meaningful and stable career in an important industry? Do you want to use the skills you picked up in the Armed Forces to make a difference to people’s everyday lives? Then the electrical distribution industry could be for you.
We recognise the wealth of transferable skills, experience and attitude that you can bring to us. Therefore, we work closely with the Career Transition Partnership to help ex-service personnel make the transition to the commercial world. We’ve also signed the Ministry of Defences’ Corporate Covenant which cements our commitment to supporting service leavers as best we can.
As well as job opportunities, we also offer careers advice, CV writing and interview tips, and industry insights.
Find out more
If you would like to know more about working for UK Power Networks then please visit our careers site.
