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Overview

Unlock your Superpower working on High Voltage Assets to support the efficient power flow on the High Voltage Transmission System. We’re looking for an engineer who has a background in working with high voltage transmission assets to support variable scale high priority projects to ensure our HV assets are available to serve the power flows across England and Wales.

As the Transmission Network Engineer, you will assure, with authorised support (or depending on experience), the project design, delivery, and recovery process for all Primary and Secondary technology types, including faults and investigations. You will ensure that, within your area of engineering expertise, the business has optimal scope definition and solutions for each project or incident investigation. You will also ensure the highest standards of Safety, Quality, Sustainability, Environmental considerations, and Resilience are applied in maintaining high power system reliability.

We are interested to review which transmission assets you have experience with and could become part of the team to support multiple technologies. These technologies include High Voltage Wound Plant, Bushings, Instrument Transformers, Switchgear, Cables, Reactive Plant and Transmission Control or Pressure systems.

Your contributions will be vital in assisting with the annual Asset Health Review, ensuring the reliability and performance of our critical infrastructure. This role requires national travel across England and Wales.

This role is based out of one of our National Grid offices. We’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the NG Designer by producing information required for multiple asset replacement projects, providing detailed engineering support to ensure cost effective option selection for project detailed design and delivery, including coordination and resolution of technical issues from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development of standardised solutions for asset interventions.
• Technically manage external contracts, contractor and stakeholder relationships and direct framework consultants, to drive consistency and value engineering, in partnership with wider NG teams as appropriate.
• Provide design with authorised support from a Lead Transmission Network Engineer on a risk-based approach to the Occupiers Representative or Project Managers, so projects can proceed to the next stage and to eventual commercial service.
• Provide obsolescence and commissioning advice on Secondary Technologies to Asset Lifecycle or Occupiers representative.
• Work towards authorisation to enable the ability to discharge the roles required by the Network Engineering Manager across two Primary and one Secondary Technologies.
• Provide oversight, challenge, mentoring and advice to Associate Transmission Network Engineer as assigned by the Network Engineering Manager and support them in delivering their accountabilities and objectives.
• Discharge DOA duties for Level 8 Lead Transmission Network Engineer (TP105(E) Specialist Engineer) on both secondary technology assets as required by the Network Engineering Manager.
• Provide technical input and advice to the wider business by providing 1st and 2nd line technical support on secondary technologies, and on Primary Technologies as required by the Network Engineering Manager.
• Coordinate technical investigations as Technical Secretary within competency to progress to completion of subsequent engineering investigations.
• Undertake audit and incident analysis in support of health of engineering and commissioning reviews and recommend performance improvements; provide assurance on the status of transmission engineering.
• Work with Development and Delivery teams to ensure efficient and effective delivery of the NARMs Programme while complying with National Grid governance requirements.
• Author, develop, advise on, implement, and maintain Work Specifications, Technical Guidance Notes, and Operational Engineering Safety Bulletins; ensure lessons learned and best practices are incorporated.
• Provide technical support and work with ET Type Registration and Innovation processes and Global Procurement specialists for tender and support contract activities.

Qualifications & What You'll Have

• Experience in site work in the relevant engineering area, including understanding of procedural requirements – particularly associated with NARMs schemes.
• Knowledge of design, extension and lifetime management of assets in the relevant engineering area.
• Good understanding of ET Operations Policy and Procedure.
• Working knowledge of NG Safety Rules and National Safety Instructions.
• Demonstrable knowledge of successful project delivery.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to multi-disciplined teams/audiences.
• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 and the application of Quality Management Systems within NARMs projects.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. National Grid is committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace for everyone.

What You'll Get

• Salary range between 54,090 - £64,000 dependent on experience.
• Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double-match your contribution to a max company contribution of 12%).
• 26 days holiday (plus the option to buy more each year).
• Life Insurance at 10 x your basic salary.
• 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.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps supporting health, fitness and wellbeing.
• Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and opportunities to progress.

Further Information

This is a hybrid working role with circa travel required to other sites. The closing date for this vacancy is midnight 22 September 25, with interviews due to take place w/c 29 September 25 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible. National Grid’s recruitment periods can 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 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 put us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. Our goal is to drive an inclusive culture and support employees to thrive.

All employment is decided on qualifications, innovation from diverse teams and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve and where each individual feels valued, respected, and able to reach their full potential.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Utilities

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