Optel & Metering Engineer

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us and find your superpower. 

National Grid is hiring for multiple Optel & Metering Engineers across the UK. 

Locations we are recruiting in

• Cheshire / North Wales – x1 engineer
• Newcastle/Durham - x1 engineer
• West Yorkshire / Leeds – x2 engineer
• North of Birmingham / Staffordshire - x1 engineer
• South Wales - x1 engineer
• Dorset / Wiltshire - 1x engineer

This is a hybrid working role with circa 2 days in the office.

(no sponsorship available for this role)

Job Purpose

At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as an Operational Telecommunications (Optel) and Metering Engineer and be a part of something bigger, where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference.

We’re looking for 7x Optel and Metering Engineers to join our Optel Operations Team! As an Optel and Metering Engineer you will join the team responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of our Operational telecommunications network, a critical national infrastructure that ensures the connectivity across our substations and control centres.

What you'll do

• Supporting installation of new generation telecommunication equipment in line with business growth and digital communications data demands
• Investigating and rectifying faults on all aspects of the telecommunications network
• Providing comprehensive support for Tariff Metering, Operational Metering, telephony and other light current equipment.
• Performing Settlement Metering calibration, replacement, and audits as a Meter Operator Agent (MOA1), ensuring precision and accuracy.
• Participating in the standby rota for fault response to ensure operational excellence 24/7, 365 days a year on all our telecommunications assets

About you

• A minimum qualification NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
• Previous Telecoms experience and technical knowledge of telecommunications equipment including digital protocols such as DWDM, MPLS
• Holder of a full UK driving licence
• Knowledge and experience working with IT infrastructure- WAN/LAN
• Effective planning, communication and supervisory skills to lead a working party to efficiently deliver work to challenging timescales
•  Demonstrated self-drive and innovation when approaching common work-related problems
• Ability and flexibility to work within remote teams

What you'll get

Salary range between £48,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience.

Plus: 

• Company Car
• 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!

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 1st May. However, 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.

DE & I statement:

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, offering 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 that 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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