Senior HV Systems Engineer & SAP Project Leader

National Grid

Bicker Fen

On-site

GBP 61,000 - 73,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

National Grid Ventures is seeking a Principal Engineer for Viking Link to lead SAP roles and engineer-led projects in the on-site operations at Bicker Fen. You will oversee maintenance, outages and safety across high‑voltage assets, working with engineers, technicians and contractors.

The role requires SAP with project leadership experience, strong HV/LV knowledge, and a minimum HNC in engineering, plus IOSH/NEBOSH.

Qualifications

Current Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation.
Project Leader experience in HV operational environment.
Strong knowledge of HV and LV systems (electrical & mechanical).
Experience commissioning and decommissioning plant and equipment.
Proven leadership managing engineers, technicians and contractors.
Minimum HNC in engineering or equivalent.
IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Lead maintenance, fault investigations, refurbishment and commissioning activities across Viking Link assets.
Act as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) and Project Leader, ensuring the highest standards of operational safety.
Manage the delivery of key engineering projects and asset improvement initiatives.
Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to Engineers, Technicians and Apprentices.
Supervise contractors and internal teams, driving excellent safety, environmental and operational performance.
Lead outage planning and maintenance delivery to maximise asset availability.
Support incident investigations and continuous improvement activities.
Represent Viking Link at technical and operational meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Champion a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with operational procedures and standards.