OMU Engineer

Are you ready to lead from the front?

We’re seeking a Site Manager to drive the success of our Oil Management Unit (OMU), delivering vital operations that keep the electricity transmission network running reliably. This role is based at our site in Dartford; your daily commute should be within 60 mins of site.

In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee a skilled team of 10 professionals, including LGV drivers, plant operatives, and waste treatment specialists. You’ll be responsible for managing complex oil handling projects within substation environments, ensuring high standards of safety, environmental protection, and quality assurance. You’ll create a cohesive team culture, inspire performance, and maintain compliance with waste permits, Technically Competent Manager (TCM) requirements, and WAMITAB qualifications.

We’re looking for proven leadership experience and a track record of delivering projects safely and effectively. Your ability to motivate teams and uphold the highest standards will be essential to this role. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a high-impact team leader position where your expertise and dedication will help secure the UK’s energy future. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment, professional development, and the satisfaction of knowing your work helps powers millions of homes and businesses.

What You'll Do

• Create a safety culture and develop assurance of procedural compliance and national consistency – Carry out safety audits / site inspections.
• Ensure delivery of operational tasks, to time and budget for zones ensuring year-on-year improvement in productivity and utilisation. Review and report on performance against budget with OMU Manager.
• Set and monitor performance objectives and role competence for OMU staff.
• Act as SPOC for Environmental Agency for Waste Management Compliance – Ensure all quarterly and annual reporting is completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all QA, Safety and environmental procedures and document audits are planned and carried out in a timely manner.
• COTC permit holder duties
• Set responsibilities for setting to work through Mobile Technicians and Operators.
• Hold vocational drivers CPC and ensure OMU compliance all operator’s licence conditions (HGV Ops).
• Support the implementation of performance excellence throughout the Oil Management Unit.

What You'll Have

• Level 4 Certificate of Technical Competence - Waste Management Operations (Managing Treatment of Hazardous Waste) or Minimum HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline, preferably electrical engineering
• Certificate in Management Studies, would be of advantage
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification
• Full driving licence
• Sound understanding of substations and HV equipment. Demonstration of experience in managing statutory and environmental obligations.
• Technical knowledge relating to the electrical and safety aspects of substation plant and equipment.
• Environmental knowledge in respect of day-to-day duties, together with proven ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Planning or other non-field-based experience preferred.
• Project delivery experience.

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

A starting salary of £59,030 to £64,000 pa including allowance + Paid overtime + Job Requirement Company car

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

The closing date for this vacancy is midnight 30 October 25, with interviews due to take place w/c 3 November 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.

Apply today and help shape the future of energy transmission.

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