Lead Policy Engineer: Transformers & Static Wound Equipment

National Grid; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Annual bonus up to 15%

28 days annual leave

Pension with company match up to 12%

Healthcare for you and family

Life Insurance 4x base salary

Family care benefits (backup days)

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is seeking a Lead Policy Engineer (Transformers and Static Wound Equipment) to shape and govern policy standards and lead technical governance. You will coordinate with internal teams and external groups to influence engineering policy across the business and the wider industry.

You will provide technical leadership, support tender processes, and approve design deviations while balancing safety, cost and reliability.

Qualifications

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with policy/document management experience
• Experience in transformer design, testing and investigation; ideally within a DNO environment
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or willingness to pursue via IET or equivalent
• Knowledge of legacy network transformer infrastructure
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Approve the development and review of materials used to communicate policy changes
• Provide up-to-date expertise on UK and international policies
• Develop and improve equipment, installation and maintenance techniques to enhance safety, efficiency and lifecycle cost
• Support the Procurement team throughout global tendering processes
• Represent NGED on national and international committees and lead responses to external consultations
• Maintain deep technical knowledge of NGED policy, Transformers and Static Wound Equipment
• Support failure investigations and root cause analysis
• Contribute to the creation and review of wider company policies
• Provide expert input into Asset Risk modelling and long-term strategic planning
• Review existing policies based on feedback from the business
• Provide clear technical guidance on Transformers and Static Wound Equipment
• Deliver work on time, to quality standards and within agreed budgets
• Support R&D and Innovation activities related to Transformers and Static Wound Equipment

Skills

Policy management

Transformers knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

CEng status / willingness to pursue

Job description

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is seeking a Lead Policy Engineer (Transformers and Static Wound Equipment) to shape and govern policy standards and lead technical governance. You will coordinate with internal teams and external groups to influence engineering policy across the business and the wider industry.

You will provide technical leadership, support tender processes, and approve design deviations while balancing safety, cost and reliability.