Lead Transmission Network Engineer

National Grid; Leeds; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Lead Transmission Network Engineer to support high voltage transformers. The role includes designing solutions for light current systems, ensuring high standards of safety and quality, and leading project delivery across variable scale projects. Candidates should have significant experience with protection assets and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary up to £70,000, flexible working arrangements, and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on performance

Competitive pension scheme

26 days holiday plus options to buy more

Life insurance at 10 x basic salary

Financial support for professional development

Family care benefits

Health and fitness support

Career development and ongoing training

Qualifications

• Significant experience in programming light current protection assets from different manufacturers.
• Knowledge of design and management of UK protection and control assets.
• Detailed knowledge of relay interrogation software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and recovery process for light current solutions.
• Develop standard solutions for asset interventions.
• Provide expert engineering support and ensure cost effective option selection.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing for in-house developed solutions.

Skills

Programming and solution development of light current protection assets

Project delivery

Effective communication skills

Relationship building

Knowledge of National Grid Policy

Job description

Unlock your Superpower working on High Voltage Transformers to support the efficient power flow of the HV Transmission System.

We're looking for a protection and control engineer who has a background in developing products and solutions to support variable scale high priority projects and respond to faults to ensure the Transmission System remains resilient across England and Wales.

As the Lead Transmission Network Engineer, you will lead the design, delivery, and recovery process for light current solutions, including fault response and incident investigations. You will ensure that, within the area of engineering expertise, the business has optimal scope definition and solutions for each individual project or incident investigation. Additionally, you will ensure that the highest standards of Safety, Quality, Sustainability, Environmental considerations, and Resilience are applied in the process of maintaining high power system reliability.

Your contributions will also be vital in assisting with the annual Asset Health Review, ensuring the reliability and performance of our critical infrastructure. This role requires national travel across England and Wales.

This role is based out of one of our National Grid offices, and we'd hope to see you at least two days per week but you're welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We're happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!

What You'll Do

• Discharge the role of Designer' where appropriate by providing the NG Principal Designer' with sufficient information for design approval. To provide expert engineering support in own field of expertise, to ensure cost effective and appropriate option selection for project detailed design and delivery, including coordination and resolution of technical issues from internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop standard solutions for asset interventions of protection and control assets, including meeting Type Registration deliverables.
• Discharge the role of Designer by providing the design, or by checking the design supplied by a Transmission Network Engineer on a risk-based approach, for creating protection and control solutions for in-service failures of obsolete equipment.
• Provide obsolescence/commissioning advice and on-site fault response as appropriate to either Asset Lifecycle or Occupiers representatives for existing assets and to support in-house created designs.
• Lead and deliver Factory Acceptance Testing for in-house developed light current solutions.
• Working towards NG ETBP-141 authorisation to enable the ability to discharge the role of Assurance Engineer as and when required by the Network Engineering Manager.
• Provide oversight, challenge, mentoring and advice to both Transmission Network Engineers & Associate Transmission Network Engineers as assigned by the Network Engineering Manager and support them in delivering their accountabilities and objectives.
• Provide training to operational field staff as and when required on in-house developed solutions and support them in delivering their accountabilities.
• Provide technical input and advice, to the wider business by providing 1st and 2nd line technical support on protection and control assets where required by the Network Engineering Manager.
• Author, develop, advise on, implement and maintain Engineering Documents as appropriate.

What You'll Have

• Significant experience in the programming and solution development of light current protection assets from at least 2 different manufacturers.
• A knowledge of design, extension and lifetime management of UK protection and control assets from the 1960s to the present day.
• Good understanding of National Grid Policy and Procedure.
• Detailed knowledge of light current manufacturer relay interrogation software.
• Demonstrable leadership skills and knowledge of successful project delivery.
• Experienced in effective communication skills, including the ability to make persuasive presentations to multi-disciplined teams / audiences.
• Experienced in building and maintain relationships internally and externally with key stakeholders.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don't match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get

Up To £70,000 dependent on experience.

Plus:

• Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double-match your contribution to a max company contribution of 12%.
• 26 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy more each year).
• Life Insurance at 10 x your basic salary.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - relevant to your role.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
• Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress!

Further Information

The closing date for this vacancy is midnight 26 January 2026, with interviews due to take place w/c 16 February 26 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid's recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About Us

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At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.