Electrical / Mechanical Engineer -Newcastle or North East

BT Group; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Electrical / Mechanical Engineer to maintain its power and cooling networks in Newcastle. This role emphasizes expertise in both low and high voltage systems, ensuring network reliability and compliance with safety regulations. With a focus on team collaboration and continuous learning, successful candidates will engage in a supportive work environment that fosters professional development and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

22 days annual leave

Flexible benefits including healthcare

World-class training opportunities

Discounted broadband and mobile packages

Access to retail discounts

Qualifications

• Must have Electrical competency qualifications.
• Experience with Low and High Voltage systems preferred.
• Full UK manual driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical power systems and cooling equipment.
• Participate in emergency on-call rotations.
• Conduct risk assessments and compliance monitoring.

Skills

Electrical competency

Low Voltage systems

High Voltage systems

Cooling systems

Equipment maintenance

Education

City & Guilds 2360 parts 1+2 or equivalent

BTEC Electrical Engineering Level 3

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Electrical / Mechanical Engineer -Newcastle or North East, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Client:

BT Group

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Function: Engineering
Unit: Networks
Locations: Newcastle or North East

Salary: Competitive with Great Benefits

Why This Role Matters

Our Electrical Power & Cooling Engineers are at the heart of keeping BT’s networks operating 24/7 365 days a year. Utilising their expertise and knowledge in both Low and High Voltage systems, generators, emergency lighting, cooling, alarms and UPS they ensure that the BT estate continues to work no matter the circumstances. Working with their experienced teams within our exchange buildings as well as other environments, including radio sites, rooftops and outdoors, they are required to support the variety of electrical power systems and cooling equipment that ensures our networks keep the UKs internet working. Vital in supporting us in meeting strict SLAs they utilise their variety of skills, taking ownership of their patches and coaching those around them.

A comprehensive technical training pathway is assigned to cover the maintenance activities required in the role, this will be a mixture of face to face, virtual, internal and external delivery methods and may involve some overnight stays and travel.

As part of the role you will be required to contribute to out of hours callout by joining a Formal On Call Framework (commonly a 1 in 4 attendance with a varied requirement subject to local/geographical nuances) to support 24x7 service as needed by the business. This will be agreed towards the completion of the training journey.

A full UK manual drivers licence is needed for this role.

Key Purpose of The Role

An important part of Network Engineering is leading by example, be that sharing knowledge and supporting new individuals, through to truly living by the BT values. As a member of the Networks Field Engineering team you are expected to uphold our BT values, leading by example throughout your career with us whilst being an integral part of your wider team.

Key Decisions:

• Identification & proactive reporting of HSE/Compliance/Design issues to our Power Environmental or Power Technical Support teams.
• Ownership of designated patch and sites to contribute towards area, regional and unit objectives.
• Sharing of best practice, supporting colleagues in applying new ideas, technologies or processes.
• Responsibility & ownership of critical and urgent network repair/provision/maintenance activity.
• Execution of prioritised work items ensuring that this is aligned with the wider team and unit’s priorities through co-ordination with patch managers and senior colleagues.
• Risk assessment for health and safety.
• Raising of issues / risks to more senior individuals to facilitate change.
• Understanding of what is expected and proactively take opportunities to increase own skills to support the team's work.
• Raises opportunities to improve the process in work area and beyond.
• Individuals’ hold responsibility for monitoring, actioning and meeting all required compliance (including health surveillance, such as rigging medical) if required. In addition to this they are expected to be always fully presentable wearing provided corporate clothing for the role.

What You'll Bring

Must be able to fulfil the physical requirements of the role i.e. able to bend, stretch, kneel and crouch. Also must be able to climb, work at floor and ceiling level inside buildings, tower structures and road side infrastructure, lift heavy drums/cables and recognise coloured wiring

Mandatory experience/qualifications:

• Electrical competency City & Guilds 2360 parts 1+2 or equivalent NVQ or equivalent industry qualification
• BTEC Electrical Engineering Level 3/HNC/HND/MOET Level 3/ET Level 3 or equivalent

Preferred experience/qualifications:

• 18th Edition Regs – or current electrical regulations, move to preferred list
• Inspection, Testing and Verification (C&G 2392-10) - remove
• Experience with Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
• F-GAS category 1
• Demonstrable experience of repairing and maintaining Air Conditioning Split systems
• Experience of working with DC power systems
• Coaching/mentoring/supervisory experience
• Due to the nature of power vocational qualifications changing and being updated over time, this list may not always be accurate in the future.
• It is expected that an individual will be sufficiently experienced in all above criteria some duration after assuming the role.
• Experienced hires will be internally assessed on successful application to identify training requirements.
• Trainee/apprentice hires are required to become both experienced and, if applicable, qualified in all of the above criteria within their given duration of initial training.
• Individuals will be required to hold a Full UK manual Driving Licence.

At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.

• 22days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop