Field Engineer

UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd

Crawley

On-site

GBP 57,000 - 84,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

23 Days Annual Leave plus bankholidays

Private Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Cycle to Work

Green Car Leasing

Season Ticket Loan

Reservist Leave

Discounted gym membership

Occupational Health support

Switched On discounts

Job summary

UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd in Crawley seeks a Field Engineer to report to the Lead Field Engineer within Network Operations. The role is a permanent position offering a salary of £56,576–£84,160 per year, plus a 3% bonus.

You will manage field staff, coordinate maintenance and fault works, and liaise with customers to ensure service standards. Essential qualifications include ONC Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and a current driving licence.

Qualifications

Current valid driving licence.
ONC Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
Safety management and customer service orientation.
IT literate with SAP experience and MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure safety management throughout responsibilities.
Deliver maintenance, construction and fault works to time, cost and quality.
Plan daily, coordinate and manage field staff and resources.
Communicate with HV/LV control and update switching logs per procedures.
Keep SAP Asset Database updated with completed work.
Provide technical support to field staff.
Manage contract issues with Contract Management support.
Produce risk assessments and method statements for safe delivery.
Perform quality assurance checks and rectify issues.
Maintain customer relationships and meet expectations wherever possible.
Assist other sections during organisational changes or system emergencies.
Complete out-of-hours safety/emergency standby as required.

Skills

Driving licence

Organisational Awareness

Customer Service

Safety Management

IT literacy

Education

ONC Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

82949 - Field Engineer

This Field Engineer will report to Lead Field Engineer and will work within Network Operations based in Crawley area. You will be permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of 56,576 - 84,160 per annum(depending on experience) per annum and a bonus of 3%.

Close Date: 21st October 2026

All applications will be reviewed after the close date.

We also provide the following additional benefits

23 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
Private Health Insurance / SimplyHealth
Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
Occupational Health support
Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
Discounted gym membership

To work as part of a team within the Crawley Network Operations area. This includes liaison with customers, network operations and control, networks planning and management of field staff and management of contractors.

Principle Accountabilities:

Ensure of safety management throughout all responsibilities.
Responsibility for delivery of all maintenance, construction and fault works to time, cost and quality.
Ensure staff comply with all procedures and work to a high standard of quality.
Daily planning, coordination and real-time responsibility for the efficient utilisation of resources.
Communicate with HV/LV control - submission of HV/LV switching log, complete HV/LV network operations in accordance to distribution safety rules and policies and procedures etc.
Ensure that the Asset Database - SAP, is updated with completed work etc. As needed by the system.
Support and provide technical support to field staff,
Manage and resolve any contract actual issues, with the support of Contract Management.
Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements for the safe delivery of projects work.
Complete quality assurance checks of works completed and to rectify any quality issues identified.
Communicate with and manage relationships with our customers to meet their expectations wherever possible.
To be prepared to assist other sections e.g. organisational changes, system emergencies as determined by your experience.
Complete out of hours safety/emergency response (Standby) as and when required.

Nature and Scope:

You will be an important contributor to the team manage the delivery of all Maintenance, Capital Programme, Connections and Faults work within a geographical area. Together with the scheduling team, Work Planner, Field Staff Supervisor and Field Staff you will deliver an excellent service to the customer, ensuring we meet the requirements of our Guaranteed Service Standards.

All new employees appointed to the Field Engineer or Lead Field Engineers roles within Network Operations will include a contractual requirement to undertake standby for a minimum period of 20 years, or up to the age of 55 whichever comes first.

Qualifications:

Essential