Mechanical Fitter

National Grid; Luton; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Mechanical Fitter based in Luton. This role offers an opportunity to work on substation equipment, with responsibilities including installation, maintenance, and fault repair in a dynamic environment. The position includes a competitive salary, benefits, and professional development support.

Benefits

Paid overtime + Bonus

26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days

Generous contributory pension scheme

Financial support for professional development

Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2/3 recognized apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or relevant NVQ.
• Experience in installations, breakdown, repair and maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a wide range of duties on substation plant and equipment.
• Installation of new equipment and refurbishment of existing equipment.
• Fault investigation and repair as well as routine condition monitoring.

Skills

Problem solving

Maintenance

Installation

Education

Level 2/3 mechanical engineering apprenticeship

NVQ/Level 3 mechanical qualification

Job description

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You’ll be a key member of the West Anglia team, we are looking for skilled individuals living within the vicinity of Luton, Hitchin or Stevenage to cover 7 sites across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. It’s a great opportunity to develop your engineering skills with a large variety of works in a unique environment.

Pay and Benefits

• Starting salary £44,861 pa including allowances.
• Paid overtime + Bonus
• Company commercial vehicle and fuel from home to work.
• Hours - 37 Av Monday to Friday, Days only (Winter 36 hrs / Summer 38 hrs - 4 day working pattern).
• 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.
  
  
  

Role Overview

Mechanical Fitters take on the responsibility of maintaining 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. 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 stripping down and rebuilding of high voltage equipment replacing worn/aged components. Maintaining complex 275kV and 400kV circuit breakers, transformers, high speed on load tap changers and cable systems, plus all kinds of ancillary equipment such as DC battery systems and air compressors. 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.

Requirements:

• A minimum Level 2/3 recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering OR an NVQ/Level 3 mechanical qualification with relevant experience is required.
• Experience of Installations, breakdown, repair and maintenance, strip and rebuild, working to Safety Procedures, problem solving and following work specifications to maintain equipment.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• You can use a computer and iPad.
• You live within 30 mins travel of Hitchin, Luton, Stevenage
  
  
  

Desirable

• High voltage engineering experience
• IOSH.
  
  
  

Visa and relocation package are not available for this position

Apply now for immediate consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Utilities

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