Electrical/Mechanical Fitter - Liverpool

National Grid; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider in Liverpool is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Fitter to join their team. The role involves maintaining high voltage equipment and requires practical engineering skills as well as a recognised qualification. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive training. Applicants must live within 30 minutes of the designated location. Immediate consideration for applications.

Benefits

Company vehicle and fuel allowance

Paid overtime and bonus

26 days holiday plus statutory days

Qualifications

• Experience in installations, breakdown, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work specifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain substation plant and equipment.
• Strip down and rebuild high voltage equipment.
• Conduct routine condition monitoring and fault investigation.

Skills

Practical industrial engineering skills

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical engineering

NVQ/Level 3 Electrical/Mechanical qualification

Job description

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

You’ll become a key member of the Merseyside team, we are looking for an electrical or mechanical industrial skilled individual living within 30 minutes of Kirkby (L33 7TT). It’s a great opportunity to develop your engineering skills across a large variety of work in a unique environment.

Pay and Benefits

• Starting salary £40,197 pa including allowance.
• Paid overtime + Bonus (2025 - up to 4%)
• Company commercial vehicle and fuel from home to work.
• Hours - 37 Avg Monday to Friday, Days only (Winter 36 hrs / Summer 38 hrs - 4 day working pattern).
• 26 days holiday plus statutory days.
• For further benefits information please click the link - Benefits | National Grid Careers

Fitter Overview

At National Grid Electrical/Mechanical Fitters are responsible for maintaining a wide range of works on Substation plant and equipment. This work is predominately outdoors and sometimes at height on a mobile platform. You’ll join an established team of fitters stripping down and rebuilding high voltage equipment replacing worn/aged components. Maintaining complex HV circuit breakers, transformers, high speed on load tap changers and cable systems, plus all kinds of ancillary equipment such as DC battery systems, air compressors and generators. This rewarding role can at times be a high‑pressure environment where some work needs to be carried out in a timely manner. This work 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 local substation sites, a training programme will be provided to fill in any skills gaps which will require occasional stays away from home, with generous mobility and overnight allowances. Throughout the year there may be some requirement for weekend work for which overtime will be paid. Personal development is a key part of the way we work and as such you can expect a comprehensive personal development plan.

Requirements:

• A recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical engineering OR an NVQ/Level 3 Electrical/Mechanical qualification with the relevant fitting experience is required.
• You can demonstrate practical industrial engineering skills - Installations, breakdown, repair and maintenance experience, fault finding, strip down and rebuild, working to Safety Procedures, problem solving and following work specifications to maintain equipment.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• A good level of computer literacy
• You live within 30 mins travel of L33 7TT

Desirable

• High voltage engineering experience.
• Nation Grid Person authorisation
• IOSH / NEBOSH.
• MEWP Licence.

Visa and relocation package are not available for this position

Apply now for immediate consideration.