Network Plus to hire over 300 staff after major cable laying win

Aaron Morby 10 months ago
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Network Plus is on a big recruitment drive after securing a major five-year contract with National Grid Electricity Distribution for excavation, cable laying works and reinstatement covering the East and West Midlands, and South West of England.

The firm estimates over 300 backroom and civil engineering staff will be required across these regions to meet the jump in workload.

The deal substantially increases the Network Plus’ national footprint of work with National Grid Electricity Distribution, complementing ongoing work for overhead line works.

Network Plus territories wins


Retains

  • East Midlands Region A (EMA -Chesterfield & Mansfield, Derby, Nottingham & Lincolnshire)
  • West Midlands Region A (WMA – Stoke & Telford)

New areas

  • East Midlands Region B (EMB – Coventry & Warwickshire, Leicester & Kettering, Northampton & Milton Keynes)
  • South West Region B (SWB – Somerset & Devon)
  • South West Region C (SWC – Redruth, Bodmin, and Plymouth)

Starting early September following a short mobilisation period, the contract has sizeable resource needs and will require additional depots to be established.

The contract will create a total of 110 back office and management resources, alongside 200 civil, cable laying, backfill & reinstatement teams.

Up to 150 staff from the outgoing supplier have been identified, including management, back office, and operational delivery staff.

Contract Director, Carl Dixon said: “We are pleased to be working with National Grid Electricity Distribution to increase our footprint and deliver these essential works across a much larger area.”

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