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Transmission Engineer
You can be part of something BIG, we're upgrading the electricity grid so it's fit for the future. Its BIG work and you can play a key part in the largest overhaul of the UK electricity grid in generations.
As a Primary Plant Design Engineer, you'll join our Asset Management HV Plant team, they assure the design, layout and configuration of high voltage primary plant that sits inside electricity transmission substations. This includes refurbishment and new installation works for over 300 substations and new build substations across England and Wales. Location is flexible with hybrid working, a mix of home, office and site.
You will provide technical guidance and support to project teams through the review of all technical drawings and documentation, ensuring the correct application of National Grid and IEC specifications, to guarantee what suppliers are delivering is to the correct specification and requirements. Collaborate with colleagues to identify and implement updates to procedures, evaluate technical solutions, and support commissioning teams.
Essentially you are ensuring that projects are delivered to specification in accordance with National Grid processes and procedures that deliver the regulatory, stakeholder and customer commitments. We're looking for engineers who have a good understanding of technical specifications for substation Primary plant design, layout and configuration to become subject matter experts with National Grid.
Must have
* STEM degree or demonstrable experience in a relevant engineering project environment - Electrical bias.
* Design knowledge on Primary Plant such as equipment layout, earthing, maintenance access and interlocking on Transformers, Switchgear, Busbar and Post Insulators etc…
* Using, interpreting, and writing technical specifications and policies for substation Primary plant.
* Working knowledge of relevant national and international standards - British Standards (BS), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Electricity Networks Association (ENA).
Pay and Benefits
* £51,899 to £56,000 pa + £3,000 pa Market Supplement + Excellent Benefits Package + Training and Development
* Job requirement company car.
* 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days.
* The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
* Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Totalling 18%.
* 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.
* Access to 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.
* 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