Lead HV Systems Engineer & SAP Project Leader

National Grid plc; Spalding; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £61,416–£72,671

Bonus based on performance

Contributory pension up to 12%

Private medical insurance for self and

Job summary

National Grid plc is recruiting a Principal Engineer for Viking Link, based on site at Bicker Fen. You will lead maintenance, outages, and major projects, acting as SAP and Project Leader to ensure safe, reliable operation of HV/LV assets.

You will mentor engineers and contractors, drive improvements, and coordinate with stakeholders to uphold safety standards and asset performance. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Current Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation.
• Project Leader experience within a high-voltage operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of HV and LV systems, including electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Experience commissioning and decommissioning plant and equipment.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineers, technicians and contractors.
• A minimum HNC qualification in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to make sound decisions in complex operational environments.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, fault investigations, refurbishment and commissioning activities across Viking Link assets.
• Act as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) and Project Leader, ensuring the highest standards of operational safety.
• Manage the delivery of key engineering projects and asset improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to Engineers, Technicians and Apprentices.
• Supervise contractors and internal teams, driving excellent safety, environmental and operational performance.
• Lead outage planning and maintenance delivery to maximise asset availability.
• Support incident investigations and continuous improvement activities.
• Represent Viking Link at technical and operational meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with operational procedures and standards.

Skills

SAP experience

Project leadership

HV/LV systems knowledge

Commissioning/Decommissioning

Leadership of engineers/ technicians

Stakeholder management

Communication

UK driving licence

Safety leadership

Education

HNC in engineering or equivalent

Job description

National Grid plc is recruiting a Principal Engineer for Viking Link, based on site at Bicker Fen. You will lead maintenance, outages, and major projects, acting as SAP and Project Leader to ensure safe, reliable operation of HV/LV assets.

You will mentor engineers and contractors, drive improvements, and coordinate with stakeholders to uphold safety standards and asset performance. A full UK driving licence is required.