Maintenance Project Lead

National Grid; Rochester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure company is seeking a Maintenance Project Lead in the Thames Estuary team. The role requires responsibility for planning and prioritising on-site engineering works including maintenance and installations. Candidates should have a background in electrical or mechanical engineering and strong organisational skills. The position offers a starting salary of £50,126 to £52,676 and additional benefits including paid overtime and holidays.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Company commercial vehicle

26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days

Qualifications

• Experience of allocating or planning work for teams to complete.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Must live within commutable distance of Kings North, Kent.

Responsibilities

• Organising and prioritising on-site engineering works.
• Planning and allocation of works, pre-ordering of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)

Education

Recognized apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering

ONC/NVQ Level 3 electrical or mechanical qualification

Job description

How do you ensure the completion of planned maintenance work?

This is a great opportunity for an engineer to ensure the effective day‑to‑day planning of resources and prioritisation of work across multiple sites on all allocated projects. This role is based in the Thames Estuary team.

Pay and Benefits

• Starting salary £50,126 to 52,676 pa including allowances. Contribution Pension max Total 18%
• Paid overtime + Bonus (2025 - up to 4%)
• Company commercial vehicle from home to work.
• Hours - 37 Avg Monday to Friday, Days only (Winter 36 hrs / Summer 38 hrs - 4 day working pattern).
• 26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days.
• For further benefits information please click the link - Benefits | National Grid Careers

Role Overview

As the Maintenance Project Lead, you will be responsible for the organising and prioritisation of on‑site engineering works, we call projects. This covers maintenance, installations, refurbishments and replacements of electricity transmission high voltage plant and equipment. You’ll organise teams of fitters ensuring they are productive through working safely and efficiently. This includes the planning and allocation of works, pre‑ordering of equipment, plant and spares reducing the risk of planned work not starting. This role also requires authorisations under NG Safety rules and procedures, we’ll put you through training for Competent Person (CP).

The team SAP Engineers will also require your assistance through the organising of non‑high voltage paperwork such as producing risk assessments and method statements for all work activities, ensuring that staff are set to work in accordance with National Grid policy and procedures, and that toolbox talks take place. Communication with the Operations Manager, Substation Supervisory Engineer, SAP Engineers and Planning team is key to enabling the work programme to stay on track. Reviewing performance on completion of tasks ensuring a commercial focus is given in line with standard job times and budgets.

Requirements:

• A recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering OR an ONC/NVQ Level 3 electrical or mechanical qualification.
• Experience of allocating or planning work for teams to complete.
• You’ve excellent communication and organising skills.
• Ability to produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to a high standard.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• You can use a computer.
• Due to the nature of our work, you live within a commutable distance of Kings North, Kent, ME3 9NQ.

Desirable

• High voltage engineering.
• IOSH, NEBOSH, SMSTS.

Visa and relocation is not available for this position.

Apply now for immediate consideration.