Power Engineer

BT Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the UK seeks a mission-focused engineer to join their security team. This role involves leadership and accountability for technical areas, with responsibilities including project management and driving innovative solutions. Candidates must have strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and 10+ years of UK residency for clearance eligibility. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme, annual leave benefits, and world-class training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

BT Pension scheme

On-call allowance

Flexible benefits

World-class training and development opportunities

24/7 private virtual GP appointments

Discounts on broadband and other services

Qualifications

• 10+ years of UK residency required for DV clearance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.
• Good relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for significant technical work.
• Establish technical objectives and delegate responsibilities.
• Influence senior management level decisions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Innovative technical solutions

Communication skills

Tools

AC & DC power systems

HVAC

Job description

Overview

Join a specialist security team that partners with governments worldwide to protect critical national infrastructure. This role involves mission‑focused engineering work that is challenging, innovative and collaborative, offering opportunities to work on rare projects with cutting‑edge tools and talented people. You will have access to professional and personal development opportunities, and your contributions are valued.

The purpose of this role is to support the GSS organisation by delivering customer networks, platforms and systems in support of the team and special customers. This is a UK‑wide role with onsite work (5 days field based/on client site).

Hours: Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week. You will need to be eligible to obtain DV (Mod) Clearance before starting this role and have 10+ years of UK residency.

Responsibilities

• Accountable: Has defined authority and responsibility for a significant area of work covering technical responsibilities.
• Accountable: Establishes technical objectives and delegates responsibilities.
• Leadership: Influences a significant part of own organisation and influences customers/suppliers and industry at a senior management level (e.g. around resourcing of delivery teams and technical direction of work).
• Leadership: Directs work resourcing, owns site issues and resolution of problems.
• Leadership: Performs technical coaching and mentoring.
• Power system installation: AC & DC power systems, UPS, HVAC with current electrical qualifications.
• Clerk of Works experience and history of delivering construction projects and site upgrades.
• Knowledge of Transmission Network and management platforms.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication (including strong technical writing skills), as well as presentation, facilitation, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Innovative approach to technical solutions and service quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple concurrent projects, perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to clearly capture requirements.
• Good relationship management skills with a dedicated and positive attitude.
• Innovative approach to technical solutions and service quality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• On‑call allowance
• 22 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World‑class training and development opportunities
• From January 2025, equal family leave: 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 26 weeks statutory pay
• Enhanced women’s health support: menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to hundreds of retail discounts including the BT shop