In Scotland IUS has delivered a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which impressed Michał Kuciński of Tesla. "I want to acknowledge the outstanding work that the IUS team has been consistently delivering at the Little Raith site over the past few months. Certainly, from my side, it feels like Tesla and IUS developed a partnership with a common goal of completing our BESS project on time, in the best possible quality. The team that I’m working with on day-to-day basis is of utmost help, impresses with professionalism, puts attention to small but important details and represents a united front with Tesla. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the entire IUS team involved.”
For enquiries or quotes 0800 073 73 73 [email protected]
For enquiries or quotes 
0800 073 73 73 
[email protected]
Craft Mate
Position
Craft Mate
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Area
IUS Resources -
Location
Stockton or Wakefield -
Report To
Resource Manager -
Salary Range
£30,212
Position Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Integrated Utility Services where we require a Craft Mate to support our Fitters and Jointers.
Key Responsibilities
IUS, part of the Northern Powergrid group, is an Independent Connections provider (ICP) providing a wide range of services on public & private electrical distribution systems. We also deliver multi-utility services for housing developers for their electric, water and gas mains and services. Our industrial resources provide a wide range of HV, LV cable jointing and electrical mechanical fitting to the highest of standard.
Do you want to be part of a growing business, with a proficient workforce, dedicated to high level customer service, delivering a quality product together with an uncompromised safety culture; A group that is passionate about the environment and cares about the health and wellbeing of its employees.
Our main region is within the combined Teesside/North Yorkshire &/or North/West Yorkshire areas so we encourage applications from individuals who live within one of these areas. IUS do also cover nationwide contracts and so there will be a requirement to work outside of these areas on occasion.
A Craft Mate is a critical role and an integral part of the teams responsible for the installation, inspection and maintenance of equipment that forms part of private, DNO & IDNO electrical infrastructures.
A Craft Mate will team up with either an Electrical / Mechanical Fitter or Jointer whilst undertaking (HV/LV) Cable Jointing, Plant installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of HV switchgear and automation equipment in Yorkshire. In addition to operational support, a mate will act as a safety attendant always ensuring the safety of self and others.
IUS recognise that the Industrial Resource team are at the forefront of the business and are provided with the vehicle, appropriate training, competence, tools, test instruments and PPE to deliver professional experience for our many customers.
Contracts are based on an attractive 37-hour week delivered Monday to Friday and regular opportunities for overtime for those that want it.
Key Competencies
An interest, experience or aptitude for electrical / mechanical engineering
Essential qualifications & attributes
- Relevant experience working in a similar role is essential.
- DNO or IDNO authorised is desirable.
- Clean driving license
Desirable qualification & attributes
- A mechanical or electrical background
To apply for this role, please email a CV and covering letter to [email protected]
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IUS News
Major Incident Response: Storm Darragh
As Storm Darragh swept across the region at the weekend with winds of up to 75mph, the IUS Overhead Line (OHL) Team was on the frontlines, stepping up to support Northern Powergrid in their response.
Major Incident Response: Storm Bert
Integrated Utility Services Overhead Lines Teams supported Northern Powergrid with the response and restoration of overhead lines which were down due to Storm Bert this weekend.
Tesla
Portakabin
Johnathan Ridsdale from Portakabin has sent IUS positive feedback. "Many thanks for the excellent emergency response and work carried out on our High Voltage cable fault. Special thanks for going above and beyond in urgently attending the site, making it safe, and staying with us to find the fault. Thank you for putting plans in place to bring plant and a workforce to the site, in order to excavate the cable and restore power."
Nissan
Nissan utilise IUS for both substation construction and maintenance at their car manufacturing plant in Sunderland. Ian McClelland, a Nissan Electrical Engineer, has thanked the IUS team for all of the support provided to assist the operation of their plant, which is critical to production.
University of Leeds
IUS design, procure and construct contestable connections including at the University of Leeds. Simon Gough, Head of Engineering Services sent his appreciation to IUS for the assistance with a Northern Powergrid 33kV connection application, associated with a new primary substation.
ESP Utilities Group
ESP Utilities Group are an Independent Distribution Network Operator and IUS deliver contestable connections to their adoptable standards. Following a recent connection, Adrian White an Operations Engineer at ESP commented, “May I congratulate you all for the build and care taken at the substation, very well done.”
Persimmon Homes
Persimmon Homes thanked the IUS Multi Utility team for their good performance in recent months and on the Garforth and Skelmanthorpe schemes in particular. These are challenging developments and Samuel Sowery the Technical Director recognised that, “IUS have gone above and beyond to complete the works.”
WGM Engineering
WGM have recognised an outstanding level of service provided by IUS at Dalmarnock Wastewater Treatment Works. Scott Gallagher, a WGM Senior Contracts Manager, paid tribute to the performance of the IUS team, stating “I was delighted with the professionalism, flexibility and technical expertise, when assisting WGM in restoring essential supplies to the site.”
CMDP
CMDP engaged with IUS to deliver the power to a new Water Treatment Works for Southern Water at Burham Water. Following a shutdown, Neil Cuthbert of CDMP commented, "Sounds like an amazing effort by all to achieve this milestone, which will provide the site resilience. Just goes to show what can be done by a great team of committed professionals."
BELCO
IUS has delivered a number of prestigious projects for BELCO in Bermuda, including the 22kV substations and 4kV substations associated with the new International Airport. The client’s representative, Jonathan Pedro praised IUS for delivering the project on time and to budget, with no health and safety related incidents.
Northern Powergrid
IUS delivers a number of frameworks for Northern Powergrid including secondary SCADA. The Norther Powergrid Delivery Engineer, Jamie Braithwaite said, "I've found the IUS team to be professional, customer focused & ready to help support the SCADA project at all times. They manage their teams and the wider IUS resources very well. I look forward to continuing to work with the team into ED2. Great job!"