HV Substation Mechanical Fitter – Hands-On Field Role

National Grid; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Bonus up to 4%

Pension contributions 6%/12%/18% total

26 days holiday + 8 statutory days

Overtime pay

Job summary

National Grid is expanding its East Cardiff team and seeks a mechanically biased engineer to maintain and overhaul equipment across substations, ensuring safety and reliability. The role is outdoors, at height, with potential site travel and occasional stays away from home.

You’ll gain industry-leading training at the Eakring Training Centre in Nottinghamshire, with paid overtime and a route to long-term career development in HV engineering.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in Engineering/Mechanical or NVQ/Level 3 with relevant industrial fitting experience.
• Strong mechanical/electrical maintenance, overhaul or installation experience.
• Experience stripping, rebuilding and repairing plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Stripping, inspecting and rebuilding mechanical components.
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs.
• Replacing worn and ageing components including bearings, seals and moving parts.
• Installing new or refurbished equipment.
• Supporting planned maintenance and emergency breakdown response.
• Performing routine inspections and condition monitoring.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Hand tools

Problem solving

Height work

Education

Engineering/Mechanical apprenticeship

NVQ/Level 3 Engineering/Mechanical

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Torque tools

Precision measuring equipment

iPad/computer

Job description

National Grid is expanding its East Cardiff team and seeks a mechanically biased engineer to maintain and overhaul equipment across substations, ensuring safety and reliability. The role is outdoors, at height, with potential site travel and occasional stays away from home.

You’ll gain industry-leading training at the Eakring Training Centre in Nottinghamshire, with paid overtime and a route to long-term career development in HV engineering.