Lead Transmission Network Engineer

National Grid; Moor Side; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy provider is seeking a Lead Transmission Network Engineer based in the United Kingdom to oversee the design and delivery of light current solutions related to High Voltage Transformers. This role, requiring national travel, involves working closely with junior engineers and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with protection and control assets and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Competitive contributory pension scheme

26 days holiday

Life Insurance at 10 x basic salary

Career development and training support

Qualifications

• Significant experience with light current protection assets from at least two different manufacturers.
• In-depth knowledge of UK protection and control asset design from the 1960s onward.
• Experience in delivering successful projects and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of light current solutions.
• Provide oversight and advice to junior engineers.
• Conduct fault response and incident investigations.

Skills

Programming and solution development of light current protection assets

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Building relationships with stakeholders

Technical support on protection and control assets

Education

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Relay interrogation software

Job description

Overview

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 would 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. 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 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.
• Work 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.
• Significant experience in the programming and solution development of light current protection assets from at least two 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 maintaining relationships internally and externally with key stakeholders.

About National Grid & Our Culture

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and provide a working environment where everyone feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation that comes with having diverse teams and business need. 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.

Benefits

• 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!