Protection and Control Trainer

National Grid; Newark on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in Newark on Trent is looking for a knowledgeable Protection and Control Trainer to join their Technical Training team. This role involves designing and delivering courses while managing trainee performance. The ideal candidate should have a degree in electrical engineering and extensive experience in UK power networks. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including a company car and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Company car

26 days annual leave with options to buy more

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Flexible benefits including private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in maintaining/commissioning substation light current equipment.
• Proven experience with modern protection & control equipment.
• Good degree of IT skills and conversant with Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver Protection and Control courses for Technicians and Engineers.
• Prepare risk assessments and method statements to minimize training hazards.
• Proactively manage trainee performance on and off the job.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience in UK power networks

Coaching or mentoring

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or HNC in engineering

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Injection test equipment

Job description

About the role

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Protection and Control Trainer and find your superpower.

We're looking for an engaging and knowledgeable Protection and Control Trainer to join our Technical Training team at the Eakring Learning Centre.

Reporting into the Protection and Control Training Manager, you will design and deliver Protection and Control courses for Technicians and Engineers using innovative and interactive blended learning solutions.

Using your knowledge and experience of maintaining and commissioning legacy protection schemes and numerical protection relays, you will procure, develop and build new light current training aids and protection relays to support learning. You will also use your expert knowledge to prepare risk assessments and method statements minimise training hazards.

As the trainees progress you will proactively manage their performance on and off the job, operate within a defined training quality assurance framework and conduct NVQ/QCF Assessments. Similarly driving your own development and continuous improvement.

To succeed in this role, you will have excellent communication and relationship building skills, have experience of working in UK based power networks, power stations or an electricity industry supply chain business and be enthused by or have experience of coaching or mentoring others.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced commissioning, settings, design or field engineer who is looking to work for a progressive, and reputable organisation, in a role that offers a work-life balance, where standard office working hours are preferred.

Training will be delivered primarily at our Eakring Training Centre but travel to alternative training centres and operational sites throughout the UK and some overnight stays could be required.

You will also get a company car so a full UK driving licence is required for the role.

What you\'ll have

Essential

• Degree in electrical engineering, or as a minimum an HNC in an engineering subject preferably have completed the Power System Protection Course.
• A minimum of 3 years experience, maintaining / commissioning substation light current equipment and associated safety on transmission or distribution systems. Preferably in SAP as defined in NSI 30.
• Extensive relevant experience with modern protection & control equipment.
• Proven experience of maintaining or commissioning substation light current equipment and associated safety requirements
• Good degree of IT skills and be conversant with Microsoft PowerPoint and Teams.
• Experience in using injection test equipment.

Desirable

• Previous training experience, knowledge sharing and coaching of others would be advantageous.
• Current or expired TP141 Commissioning Engineer authorisation
• Current or expired SAP with experience working on High Voltage and Low Voltage equipment.
• NEBOSH certificate
• Experience using relay manufacturers software packages.
• Knowledge of IEC61850 Ethernet based Substation Control Systems

What you\'ll get

A competitive salary between £67,515 - £87,775 per annum - dependent on capability

You\'ll also benefit from:

• An annual performance bonus based on personal and company performance.
• A company car provision
• 26 days annual leave plus eight statutory days (and the option to buy more)
• A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Life insurance - x 10 annual salary
• Flexible benefits including a share incentive plan, private medical insurance, salary sacrifice car and technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line and matched charity giving plus more
• Generous family friendly policies and family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional memberships subscriptions
• Access to numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing

About us

National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.

More Information

This role closes on 19th September 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

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