Field Service Engineer - Power Grid (UK Travel, On-Call)

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Stone; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Field Service Engineer to travel across the United Kingdom, maintaining customer sites and delivering emergency call-out services on an on-call rota. You will support customers and internal teams with technical queries and site-specific knowledge while upholding quality, safety, and environmental standards.

The role emphasizes SCADA/RTU experience, electrical engineering fundamentals, and the ability to operate across diverse sites with a strong customer focus and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the industry with a desire to experience nationwide site work.
• Knowledge of SCADA & RTUs.
• Basic knowledge of power transmission and distribution protection solutions.
• Customer focus and fluent in spoken and written English.
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering.
• Working knowledge of communication networks and IEC61850.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reporting and record systems for customer problems, maintenance and fixes.
• Provide technical support to customers and colleagues on requirements and queries.
• Assist Sales & Tendering with site-specific experience and knowledge.
• Prepare technical and test specifications and test reports.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System, Safety Procedures and policies.
• Help maintain customer spares and standby systems.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments for onsite work.
• Ensure conformity to Electrical Safety Management System and environmental risk controls.

Skills

Customer focus

Willingness to travel

Fluent English

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA & RTUs

IEC61850

Communication networks

Power transmission & distribution protection

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Field Service Engineer to travel across the United Kingdom, maintaining customer sites and delivering emergency call-out services on an on-call rota. You will support customers and internal teams with technical queries and site-specific knowledge while upholding quality, safety, and environmental standards.

The role emphasizes SCADA/RTU experience, electrical engineering fundamentals, and the ability to operate across diverse sites with a strong customer focus and