Maintenance Assistant - Substations

National Grid; Beanacre; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

26 days annual leave + 8

Job summary

National Grid is hiring a Maintenance Assistant to service high-voltage equipment across substations. You will travel in a company vehicle, inspect and maintain gear, and grant access for 3rd party contractors. This hands-on role rewards reliability, practical know-how and a can-do attitude.

You’ll follow digital work instructions on an iPad, perform site routines, and work mainly on your own to meet safety and productivity targets. Full UK driving licence required; 37 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting and checking equipment in industrial or operational settings.
• Ability to work to targets and safety procedures.
• Valid UK driving licence and local residence within 30 minutes of Gloucester or Melksham.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain high-voltage equipment while travelling between substations.
• Follow digital work instructions on an iPad to complete tasks.
• Work independently to meet targets and deadlines.
• Provide access on sites for 3rd party contractors and ensure safety procedures.

Skills

Practical skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Digital literacy

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Laptop

iPad

Job description

Join National Grid and start a career in the electricity industry?

We’re looking for a practically skilled, can-do individual to join our team as a Maintenance Assistant on high-voltage equipment. No two days are the same - you’ll be out in the field, travelling between substations in a company electric vehicle, inspecting and maintaining the equipment that keeps the UK’s power flowing. From spotting early signs of wear to providing access on sites for 3rd party contractors. You’ll be part of a team that keeps things running safely and efficiently, however you’ll mainly work by yourself focussing on your own responsibilities and productivity. You’ll live within 30 minutes travel of Gloucester GL2 9PF or Melksham SN12 7QF.

This is a role for people who like to work outdoors, think on their feet, and take pride in doing the job right. You’ll undertake site routines and condition monitoring of substation equipment by following digital work instructions on an iPad, use tools with confidence, and know how to spot when something’s not quite right. It can be repetitive, but always important. We’ll give you everything you need - training, tools and PPE, and the support to build a long-term career in the energy sector. All you need to bring is practical know-how, reliability, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Worked in an industrial or operational environment, have practical skills for inspecting/checking equipment.
• Can work on your own to targets and deadlines, experience of working to safety procedures.
• Keen eye for detail - flagging when something isn’t right.
• You can use a laptop and iPad - to follow digital work instructions.
• Full UK driving licence.
• You live within 30 minutes of Gloucester GL2 9PF or Melksham SN12 7QF.
• Mechanical/electrical or general engineering experience.
• A starting package of £35,194 pa + Bonus + Paid overtime + company vehicle from home to work.
• 37 Hours - Monday to Friday.
• Generous contributory pension scheme totalling up to 18%.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days.