HV Commissioning Engineer - Sittingbourne

About the job

Choose one of the most important jobs in UK engineering 

Net Zero cannot happen without people like you. Our engineers are at the heart of what we do, at National Grid we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. 

We aim to empower everyone to take control and influence their career and will provide the right support along the way so you can succeed. We embrace diversity and celebrate the differences people can bring into our organisation. We welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds and once you’re with us we’ll do everything to give you the tools to play a major role in the engineering challenge of a generation. 

As owners of Wales and England’s electricity transmission network, we’re driving the move to Net Zero. One of the key milestones on our journey is the delivery of 50GW of offshore wind by 2030. We’re looking for talented engineers to play a vital part in helping us to deliver this. 

You’ll benefit from our industry-leading training from the very first day and regardless of your experience, you will begin individually tailored programme to take you through our safety authorisations. Once you have the necessary safety authorisations in place you’ll progress to becoming a Substation Engineer in our North Kent Team. Your development and training will continue, you will be surrounded by a fantastic team of experienced and professional Engineers that will support your development and progression every step of the way, with the aim of becoming a Commissioning Engineer, and eventually an Advanced Commissioning Engineer. 

As an Advanced Commissioning Engineer, you will continuously strive to improve the transmission network by applying your experience and knowledge of the existing technologies which underpin it, such as, GIS switch gear and SF6 technology, Circuit breakers in all their variations, HV equipment and switchgear, but not just existing technologies, also a great opportunity to be part of the transition and implementation of new technologies to transform the grid, such as, Hydrogen, solar, wind, AI and digitalisation, in order to play an integral role in the energy transition. 

What are the requirements? 

Substation Engineer – Minimum Level 3 (ONC) Engineering qualification

Commissioning/Advanced Commissioning Engineer – Minimum Level 4 (HNC) Engineering qualification

You’ll be a professional, diligent engineer with the drive and enthusiasm to deliver solutions, with a can-do approach and a desire to get things right first time, but above all, you need to have a passion for engineering. You are experienced and technically proficient in power systems theory. High Voltage experience is desirable but not essential. You have a driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK. You’ll be within an hours drive of Sittingbourne or Rochester.

Pay and Benefits

Substation Engineer £47,100 - £54,859 pa + Excellent Benefits + Paid Overtime + Standby Allowance + Company car.

Commissioning Engineers – £53,560 - £62,399 pa + Excellent Benefits + Paid Overtime + Standby Allowance + Company car – (you must have held a HV Commissioning Authorisation).

Advance Commissioning Engineer - £60,680 - £71,179 pa + Excellent Benefits + Paid Overtime + Standby Allowance + Company car – (you must have held a HV Commissioning Authorisation).

37 Hours per week Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm. 

26 Days annual leave + 8 Statutory days. We have a great track record for promoting a healthy work/life balance. You’ll have the option to buy or sell holiday days. Our double-matched pension contribution scheme means your pension could be worth up to 18% of your salary. There is also the option to buy discounted National Grid shares.

Apply now for immediate consideration.