Mechanical and Electrical Fitter

TN United Kingdom; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Mechanical and Electrical Fitter, playing a crucial role in upgrading the UK's electricity grid. This position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the chance to work on complex electrical systems. You'll receive industry-leading training and support for your professional development, ensuring you grow in your career. With a focus on safety and teamwork, you'll engage in meaningful work that keeps society powered. If you're passionate about engineering and want to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Company commercial vehicle

Paid overtime

26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days

Generous contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Family care benefits

Access to health and fitness apps

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2/3 apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering required.
• Good all-round engineering skills with safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Installation, refurbishment, and maintenance of substation equipment.
• Fault investigation and repair, routine condition monitoring.

Skills

Mechanical Fitting

Electrical Fitting

Fault Finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Working at Height

Lifting Operations

Panel Wiring

Education

Level 2/3 apprenticeship in electrical engineering

Level 2/3 apprenticeship in mechanical engineering

NVQ/Level 3 electrical qualification

NVQ/Level 3 mechanical qualification

Job description

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Client:

National Grid

Location:

Northfleet, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Unlock your superpower and start your career in the electricity transmission industry.

You’ll be a key member of the North Kent team supporting the largest overhaul of the UK electricity grid in generations, essentially we’re upgrading the electricity grid so it’s fit for the future. Its BIG work and you will play a BIG part ensuring the lights stay on and society keeps moving.

Pay and Benefits

• £36,774 pa Starting Salary + £4,500 pa London Allowance + £1,794 pa Seasonal Working Allowance = £43,068 pa
• Company commercial vehicle and fuel from home to work.
• 37 hours Monday – Friday, the weekends are yours.
• Paid Overtime.
• 26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Totalling 18%.
• Growth and development with 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.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• 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 that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Mechanical and Electrical fitters take on the responsibility of a wide range of duties on Substation plant and equipment. This work is predominately outdoors and includes installation of new equipment, refurbishment and maintenance of existing equipment, fault investigation and repair as well as routine condition monitoring in line with commercial targets. You’ll benefit from our industry-leading training at our facilities based in Eakring, Nottinghamshire and other substation sites, a training programme will be provided which will may require occasional stays away from home, with generous mobility and overnight allowances.

You’ll join a team of fitters and get to work on complex 275kV or 400kV circuit breakers, transformers, high speed on load tap changers and cable systems, plus all kinds of ancillary equipment such as DC battery systems, air compressors, diesels generators. Throughout the year there are some requirements for weekend work which overtime will be paid. We offer on-the-job and formal training opportunities for development.

What are the requirements?

• A minimum Level 2/3 recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering OR an NVQ/Level 3 electrical or mechanical qualification with the relevant fitting experience is required.
• You can demonstrate good all-round engineering skills - Key skill areas we look for are working to Safety Procedures, Mechanical Fitting, Electrical Fitting, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Working at Height, Lifting Operations, Panel Wiring, and Fault Finding.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• You can use a computer.
• You live within 30 mins travel of Northfleet or Gillingham.
Desirable
• High voltage engineering experience
• IOSH.

Visa and Relocation are not available for this position.