Assistant Connections Engineer

About Us

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity that our network provides gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life.  Our network connects the nation, so it’s essential that it’s continually evolving, advancing, and improving.  In NGET we are passionate about both operating safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers.  

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Assistant Connections Engineer to be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring a Assistant Connections Engineer - This position is based on a Varible base  as you'll be flexible to travel to offices and project sites as and when required.

Job Purpose

As an Assistant Connections Engineer you’ll play a key part in the connections process, supporting the development of both solutions and costs for new projects as well as working with established Users to modify their existing connection solutions. You’ll be interacting with traditional User groups such as generators, large demand loads and Distribution Networks as well as those newer emerging technologies such as Hydrogen projects and large Data Centre connections.

What You'll Do

Essential requirements of the role will also see you provide support and on occasion a lead role to resolve both customer, NESO and other key Stakeholder queries during the connection journey to ensure that our decision-making process is fully transparent, and their expectations managed.  

• With support from the Lead Connections Engineer, work in collaboration with Contract Managers, Development Engineers, Project Managers and Power System Engineers to develop connection offers for various customer groups, generators and Distribution Networks within agreed timescales.
• Using various design tools and systems, develop connections solutions that provide details of both scope, cost and programme timescales, whilst adhering to industry frameworks and internal governance.
• Actively support the regional multi-disciplinary teams during the connections process, acting as Subject Matter Expert for the offer process and ensuring that the technical, commercial and legal positions are aligned.
• Ensure core systems used within the offer process are up to date as well as attending governance meetings ahead of offer release.
• Drive customer and stakeholder satisfaction through positive engagement, transparency and timeliness of issues resolution.

About You

• Experience of Customer and Stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of the Electricity Transmission System and primary assets preferred.
• Knowledge of the Connections Process preferred.
• Good problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence outcomes
• Awareness of relevant business processes and frameworks preferred but not essential
• Attention to detail and experience of working in a high volume work environments essential
• Ability to work within regulated deadlines
• Developing knowledge of RIIO framework (not essential)

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £43,000 – £48,000  dependent on capability

As well as your base salary, you will receive

• 26 days holiday, plus eight statutory days, an option to buy extra holiday days, and the option to holiday swap up to 3 bank holiday days 
• An annual performance incentive
• A generous pension scheme, double matched up to 6% of your salary each month. For every £1 you contribute we’ll put in another £2, so if you put in 6%, we’ll add 12% giving a total of 18% to your pension pot
• Life insurance at 10 times basic salary
• Employer funding towards a portion of your Private Medical Insurance.
• You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 22nd September. 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.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

To find out more about us, please follow the link below:

https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/ 

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, 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.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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