Electrical Engineer - Walsall

National Grid plc; Walsall; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car (Full Electric or Hybrid)

Pension contribution up to 18%

Paid overtime, standby allowance, call

Bonus (4% in 2026)

Job summary

National Grid plc is looking for an engineer to start a structured training programme, progressing to Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for high voltage substations. You will join a regional team, spend ~24 months in training on-site and in classroom settings, building your safety authorisations and technical skills.

As SAP, you lead teams, assess risks, oversee method statements, and ensure safe project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3/ONC in Electrical Engineering qualification.
• High voltage experience and practical industrial engineering skills.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and produce risk assessments & method statements.
• Ability to use test equipment and interpret maintenance results.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of fitters and contractors on high voltage substation projects.
• Provide risk assessments, method statements and toolbox talks.
• Monitor progress on safety critical works and site delivery activities.
• Act as temporary works co-ordinator and principal contractor under CDM regs.
• Standby rota for emergency call outs and learn and grow during training period.

Skills

High voltage

Electrical installations

Schematic drawings

Risk assessments

Method statements

Test equipment

Supervisory experience

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3/ONC in Electrical Engineering

NEBOSH

IOSH

Job description

Start your engineering journey with us and grow into a future Senior Authorised Person

Our engineers are at the heart of what we do, at National Grid we work towards the highest standards. This is more than just a job, it’s a long-term career path with continued support, hands on learning, and a team of experienced engineers who’ll have your back every step of the way!

Pay and Benefits

• Starting salary up to £49,625 to £57,000 pa depending on experience.
• 37 Hours per week Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm (Days only).
• 26 Days leave plus 8 statutory, Contribution pension – Employee up to 6% Company up to 12% Total 18%.
• Paid overtime, standby allowance + call out fees + Bonus (2026 - 4%)
• Job requirement Company car (Full Electric or Hybrid).

This role initially is all about the training to start with, although we do require you to have practical engineering skills as per the requirements. You’ll join one of our local regional teams, where you will spend the first circa 24 months on a training programme gaining experience on-site and, in the classroom, (with short stays away from home) building your skill base and safety authorisations needed to take the next big step.

Once you are qualified this is when things change. You will move into the Senior Authorised Person (SAP) role with an increase in base salary and receive a SAP Allowance of £5,000 pa. As a Substation Engineer SAP, you’ll lead teams of fitters and contractors on high voltage substation projects ensuring they are set to work in the correct manner, including the provision of risk assessments and method statements, and that toolbox talks take place. Managing, monitoring and reviewing progress on safety critical works. Undertake site delivery activities of projects as the appointed temporary works co-ordinator and principal contractor as defined in CDM regs, and helping keep the UK’s electricity network running smoothly. You’ll also join a standby rota for emergency call outs – earning additional payments for your expertise and availability.

If you’re passionate about engineering and ready to learn and build a meaningful future we want to hear from you.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Minimum NVQ Level 3/ONC in Electrical Engineering qualification.
• High Voltage experienced.
• You have practical industrial engineering skills – installations, breakdown, repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Ability to read schematic electrical drawings, produce risk assessments and method statements.
• Ability to use test equipment and interpret maintenance results.
• You must be able to commit and attend training courses at our Eakring site in Nottinghamshire and other sites which will require short stays away from home to complete your training.
• You will be available for standby rota providing reactive call outs for emergencies, due to this you will live within 40 minutes travel of Walsall, WS5 4HU.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Supervisory experience.
• NEBOSH, IOSH.

Visa and relocation is not available for this position.

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.