Electrical Mechanical Fitter - Murton SR7

National Grid; Appleby-in-Westmorland; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electricity provider in the UK is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Fitter to join their Suffolk team. The role involves maintaining and repairing high voltage equipment in various outdoor settings. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and personal development plans. This position offers a starting salary of £40,197 pa, benefits including paid overtime, and a company vehicle.

Benefits

Paid overtime

26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days

Training program with generous allowances

Qualifications

• Demonstrable practical industrial engineering skills – installations, breakdown, repair, and maintenance experience.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Good level of computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a wide range of work on substation plant and equipment.
• Install new equipment and refurbish existing equipment.
• Conduct fault investigation and repair, as well as routine condition monitoring.

Skills

Industrial engineering skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

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 Suffolk team. We are looking for an Electrical/Mechanical industrial skilled individual living within 30 minutes of Murton SR7 9TP. 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 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 8 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 work 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. Work includes maintaining complex HV circuit breakers, transformers, high‑speed on load tap changers, cable systems, and ancillary equipment such as DC battery systems, air compressors and generators.

The role also involves installation of new equipment, refurbishment and maintenance of existing equipment, fault investigation and repair, as well as routine condition monitoring. You’ll receive industry‑leading training at our facilities in Eakring, Nottinghamshire and other local substation sites. A training programme will be provided to fill in any skill gaps and may 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 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.
• Demonstrable 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.
• Live within 30 minutes travel of SR7 9TP.

Desirable

• High voltage engineering experience.
• IOSH / NEBOSH certification.
• MEWP licence.

Apply now for immediate consideration.