Technical Trainee/Graduate

Connect it are a growing multi utility company so to help support our success we are looking to expand our Technical Team by recruiting a Technical Trainee/Graduate. This role will support the business by undertaking several support tasks whilst being trained in the varying technical operations such as overseeing a portfolio of gas, water, electric and fibre projects from concept to construction, with a view to work towards a Technical Manager role.

Ideally, a familiarity with the construction or utilities industry, you will be degree educated, with strong organisation, administration and communication skills. You will be guided and trained on all the Connect it operational processes and current legislation and design practices, whilst gaining an understanding of the roles within the wider Technical Team and attending regular meetings with our client base.

Based in our office and warehouse complex in Hedge End, Southampton and reporting to the Technical Manager the role holder will:

• Help to oversee a portfolio of Gas, Water, Electric, Fibre and Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) projects, driving projects from concept to construction
• Take part in meetings with clients to ensure that communication is maintained and progress is driven
• Work alongside our engineers and design team to ensure that designs are produced timely and as required to meet our clients’ specifications.
• Help with effective and efficient handover of projects to construction colleagues to enable autonomous delivery.
• Engage with Utility Companies and stakeholders to seek permissions for connections, engineering difficulties and other collaborative activities.
• Pick up an understanding of utility legal processes and engage in conversations with our clients to drive forward legal completions.
• Provide support to the estimating and design team for complex schemes.
• Support the business in their transition to ISO standards.
• Maintain your own industry knowledge, awareness and continue to develop professionally.
• Support the business in its growth, taking on new responsibilities and duties.

You will have:

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• A can-do attitude that will support tasks as the business develops
• Time Management skills that allow effective prioritisation
• Strong organisational, administrative and IT skills
• A methodical, efficient and results driven approach
• Good verbal and written communication
• A strong attention to detail

In addition, you will preferably have:

• Degree/HNC/HND education
• AutoCAD use for viewing and reviewing drawings

With ambitious plans for the future, we are poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Connect it is the right place for you.

Full-time, Permanent office based role, working 40hour week, Monday to Friday.

Connect it is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity and promote equality across our business. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are always happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. The terminology used in this advert is not intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

By submitting your application for this position, you are authorising for your personal information to be treated in accordance with GDPR. All information submitted to us in relation to your application will be stored confidentially and will only be used in accordance with the Connect it Privacy Policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Reference ID: Technical Trainee/Graduate