What you'll need

• Knowledge and experience of work and/or failures on HV & LV systems, encompassing both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience authorised and knowledge of commissioning and decommissioning equipment.
• Previous experience of preparing and undertaking High Voltage System State Certificates (HVSCC) & Site Responsibility Schedule (SRS)
• +3 years’ experience working within high voltage environment or similar environment.
• Educated to a minimum of HNC in an appropriate engineering discipline or NVQ in an electrical discipline or an equivalent recognised apprenticeship
• Strong experience managing and overseeing Contractor and in-house team performance including safety, health, environment & quality when carrying out work
• Experience of working and making critical business and operational decisions with conflicting priorities and under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of gaining a high degree of credibility and influencing with teams, particularly leading a team.
• Safety & environmental knowledge and understanding in respect of day-to-day duties, together with proven ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Experience in managing on-call activities and making decisions in ambiguous environments.
• Foundation knowledge of key Health, Safety and Environmental and Occupier legislation applicable within an operational environment and premises (i.e. Health and Safety at Work Act, Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations, CDM Regulations, Electricity at Work Regulations, Occupier Liability Act, Temporary Works.
• Experience of managing and delivering a diverse workforce, ranging from employed to contract personnel.
• Experience of delivering complex projects and a knowledge of basic project management techniques
• A Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation and Project Leader experience would be desirable.

What you'll get

• A competitive salary between £61,000 - £72,000 per annum– dependent on capability.
• The role also comes with a company car and standby allowance.
• As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of 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.

More information

This role closes on Friday 18th September at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.