Choose one of the most important jobs in UK engineering.

Our engineers are at the heart of what we do, at National Grid we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. We aim to empower everyone to take control and influence their career and will provide the right support along the way so you can succeed.

You’ll join our Staffordshire Team and start your journey gaining site experience and completing your core training, progressing with further classroom based and on-site training which means short periods away from home. Once you have the necessary safety authorisations in place you’ll progress to become an SAP (Senior Authorised Person). You’ll lead on various projects within high voltage electricity substations, supervising team members and ensuring safe systems of work are followed. Sharing your knowledge and expertise you’ll ensure completion of maintenance, refurbishment or replacement works on a variety of plant and equipment including circuit breakers, transformers and protection systems. 

Your development and training will continue, you will be surrounded by a fantastic team of experienced and professional Engineers that will support your development and progression every step of the way, with the aim of progressing to a Commissioning Engineer, and eventually an Advanced Commissioning Engineer.

 
What are the requirements?
Your minimum qualification is a Level 3 in Electrical Engineering. You are experienced with HV plant and equipment and technically proficient in power systems theory; our tailored training programmes will be adapted to suit your level of experience. Substation experience would be desirable but not essential. You have a driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK. You will be available for standby rota providing reactive call outs for emergencies, due to this you will live in the West Midlands covering 9 sites in Birmingham and the Black Country, Staffordshire and Telford.

Pay and Benefits

•    £43,250 and £47,000 pa + Excellent Benefits + Paid Overtime + Standby Allowance + Company car.
•    37 Hours per week Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm.
•    Enhance holiday package - 26 Days leave plus 8 statutory days. 
•    The option to buy additional or sell holiday days. 
•    Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%.
•    Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role. 
•    Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few. 
•    Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days). 
•    Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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