OHL Asset & Inventory Engineer (Fleet & Logistics)

National Grid Plc; Walsall; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Technology schemes

Employee assistance lines

Matched charity giving

Job summary

National Grid Plc is seeking an OHL Engineer for the National Hub in Wednesbury to manage OHL plant and equipment inventory, ensuring assets are maintained and available for operational work plans.

You will coordinate returns, logistics and support craftpersons, maintain records, and ensure lifecycle asset tracking across digital and manual systems.

A full UK driving licence is required; the role offers a bonus, pension contributions, and flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OHL equipment and its operation in a live operational environment.
• Ability to work independently, providing logistical support for both planned activities and emergency response operations.
• Knowledge of HGV, PUWER and LOLER compliance requirements and their practical application.
• Understanding of electricity transmission assets and the ability to prioritise logistics activities to maintain equipment availability.
• Experience coordinating business systems and supporting operational or project-based activities.
• Experience managing technical documentation and using document management systems such as SharePoint, LiveLink or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software tools to analyse, coordinate and present information in written, graphical and numerical formats.
• NVQ Level 3 qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Management of the OHL inventory using digital and manual equipment accounting processes.
• Working with planners to create equipment forecast and identify shortfalls/pinch-points.
• Preparation of equipment for distribution, including: oversight of pre-issue inspections; allocation of equipment on asset management system; arranging distribution to site
• Coordinate the return of equipment to stores, including arranging transport and logistics, managing quarantined or defective equipment in collaboration with OHL Support Craftpersons, and ensuring all assets are inspected, processed and back to store in a timely manner.
• Record equipment usage ensuring all equipment statistics are captured and reported.
• Act as the operational fleet representative, ensuring vehicles, HGVs, plant and OHL equipment are available, compliant and fit for purpose to support operational activities.
• Maintain emergency response capability by coordinating statutory inspections, testing and compliance activities across the operational fleet and OHL equipment portfolio.
• Lead on safe warehouse area operations – safe people, safe place, safe systems of work.

Skills

OHL equipment

Independent worker

HGV compliance

PUWER & LOLER

Electric transmission assets

Operations coordination

Document management

MS Office & analytics

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification, or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

LiveLink

Job description

National Grid Plc is seeking an OHL Engineer for the National Hub in Wednesbury to manage OHL plant and equipment inventory, ensuring assets are maintained and available for operational work plans.

You will coordinate returns, logistics and support craftpersons, maintain records, and ensure lifecycle asset tracking across digital and manual systems.

A full UK driving licence is required; the role offers a bonus, pension contributions, and flexible benefits.