Transmission Network Engineer

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 their area of engineering expertise, the business has optimal scope definition and solutions for each individual project or incident investigation. Additionally, you will ensure that the highest standards of Safety, Quality, Sustainability, Environmental considerations, and Resilience are applied in the process of 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 also 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, and 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!

What You'll Do

• Assist the ‘NG Designer’ by producing where appropriate and dependent upon experience, information which the Designer requires for multiple asset replacement projects. To provide detailed engineering support in own field of expertise, to ensure cost effective and appropriate 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’, working in partnership with wider NG teams as appropriate.
• Provide the design, with authorised support from a Lead Transmission Network Engineer on a risk-based approach to the Occupiers Representative or Project Managers, so that projects can proceed to the next stage and to eventual commercial service.
• Provide obsolescence and commissioning advice as appropriate on ‘Secondary Technologies’ to either Asset Lifecycle or Occupiers representative.
• Working 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 and when 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 upon experience where required by the Network Engineering Manager, on Primary Technologies.
• Coordinate technical investigations through the role of Technical Secretary, within scope of competency and progress to completion subsequent engineering investigations.
• Undertake audit and incident analysis in support of health of engineering and commissioning reviews and recommend performance improvements and providing assurance on the status of transmission engineering.
• Work seamlessly with Development and Delivery teams to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the NARMs Programme, whilst ensuring the execution of National Grid governance requirements.
• Author, develop, advise on, implement, and maintain Work Specifications, Technical Guidance Notes, and Operational Engineering Safety Bulletins as appropriate, ensuring that all lessons learned and best practices are incorporated as required.
• Provide technical support and work in partnership with the ET Type Registration and Innovation processes and Global Procurement specialists for tender and support contract activities.

What You'll Have

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

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

Salary range between 54,090 - £64,000 dependent on experience.

Plus:

• 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 opportunity 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 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.
• Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity 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 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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