Mechanical Electrical Fitter - HV Substations

National Grid; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the electricity transmission sector is seeking dedicated Mechanical Electrical Fitters to join their Cardiff team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your engineering skills while maintaining high voltage equipment in a dynamic outdoor environment. You'll receive industry-leading training and the chance to work on a variety of tasks, from installations to fault repairs. With generous benefits including a competitive salary, pension contributions, and flexible working options, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive and innovative workplace.

Benefits

Paid Overtime

Company Vehicle

26 Days Holiday

Flexible Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Professional Development Support

Family Care Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Apps

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2/3 apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering required.
• Experience in installations, breakdowns, and maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and refurbish high voltage equipment, including transformers and circuit breakers.
• Conduct fault investigations and routine condition monitoring.

Skills

Practical Engineering Skills

Installations

Breakdown and Repair

Problem Solving

Education

Level 2/3 Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering

NVQ/Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

iPad

Job description

Unlock your superpower and start your career in the electricity transmission industry.

You’ll be a key member of the Cardiff team supporting substations covering Cardiff, Newport and Pontypridd. It’s a great opportunity to develop your engineering skills with a large variety of works in a unique environment.

Pay and Benefits

• Starting salary £38,569 pa including allowance.
• Paid overtime + Bonus
• Company commercial vehicle and fuel from home to work.
• Hours - 37 Av Monday to Friday, Days only (Winter 36 hrs / Summer 38 hrs - 4 day working pattern).
• 26 days holiday 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%.
• Growth and development with 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 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.
• 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 that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Fitter overview

Mechanical Electrical Fitters take on the responsibility of maintaining a wide range of duties on Substation plant and equipment. This work is predominately outdoors and includes installation of new equipment, refurbishment and maintenance of existing equipment, fault investigation and repair as well as routine condition monitoring. You’ll benefit from our industry-leading training at our facilities based in Eakring, Nottinghamshire and other substation sites, a training programme will be provided which will may require occasional stays away from home, with generous mobility and overnight allowances.

You’ll join a team of fitters stripping down and rebuilding of high voltage equipment. Maintaining complex 275kV and 400kV circuit breakers, transformers, high speed on load tap changers and cable systems, plus all kinds of ancillary equipment such as DC battery systems and air compressors. Throughout the year there are some requirements for weekend work which overtime will be paid. We offer on-the-job and formal training opportunities for development.

Must haves:

• A minimum Level 2/3 recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering OR an NVQ/Level 3 electrical or mechanical qualification with the relevant fitting experience is required.
• You can demonstrate practical engineering skills - Installations, breakdown, repair and maintenance experience, strip down and rebuild, working to Safety Procedures, problem solving and following work specifications to maintain equipment.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• You can use a computer and iPad.
• You live within 30 minutes travel of Cardiff East, CF23 9AN.
Desirable
• High voltage engineering experience
• IOSH.

Visa and relocation package are not available for this position.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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