National Grid
Transmission Engineer - OHL Work Equipment & Procedures
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We’re looking for a passionate Transmission Engineer – OHL Work Equipment & Procedures to join our Overhead Lines – Safety and Engineering Team!
You will support the overhead line teams in developing and sanctioning OHL procedures and equipment, recognising and embedding best practice through sanctioned techniques for the safe delivery of maintenance and construction works, including work at height safety equipment and procedures.
This role is peripatetic, and we encourage a hybrid working approach, although we’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!
What You'll Do
- Support the National Overhead Line Team in the delivery of maintenance, capital construction and minor scheme projects by ensuring correct procedures and equipment are in place and sanctioned for use.
- Work with the OHL teams, recognising and sharing best practice and providing technical advice and support.
- Support and attend relevant forums and working groups, and interfacing with the Safety Teams, assisting where required with the resolution of incidents and technical issues.
- Develop new equipment and techniques as required by the business, including the associated methodology and training packages for specialist and construction type activities.
- Working at Height expert for Operations, ensuring Operations are fully compliant with statutory and procedural requirements, and in line with industry standards.
- Ensure consistent communication and training of new or improved techniques and equipment to all OHL staff regarding Working at Heights where appropriate.
- Where necessary, enact all roles as required under current CDM regulations.
- Support data gathering for future equipment requirements and provide input into financial performance and forecasting.
What You'll Have
- Minimum technical qualification of HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Full driving licence.
- Technical understanding of the interaction of site activities on the wider operation of the HV system.
- Requires an in-depth knowledge of safety, technical issues and procedures relating to all items of Overhead Line (and relevant Substation systems) and equipment, including statutory, regulatory, environmental and the project delivery process.
- Effective management and control of agreed project expenditure and of allocated budgets.
- Wide range of experience in all aspects of Overhead Line procedures and documentation.
- Expert understanding of technical and safety requirements relating to Overhead Line maintenance and construction works.
- Is an excellent communicator, making sure that information is understood by all individuals within and outside the team and able to tackle issues to give satisfactory resolution.
- Has an ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external interfaces.
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Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
What You'll Get
- £54,090 - £58,750 dependent on experience.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance, Establish Market Supplement of £3000, Job Requirement Car and competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
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The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 14 August 26, with interviews due to take place w/c 24 August 26 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
About Us
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business
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. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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