National Grid is the largest utility in the UK and the second largest utility in the US. We play a vital role in delivering gas and electricity to many millions of people across Great Britain and the Northeast US in an efficient, reliable and safe manner.

You will support a Delivery Engineer in carrying out a wide range of duties on HV plant and equipment to the highest standards. These will range from complex fault finding and repair, maintenance and commissioning to safety implementation and monitoring. You will also manage the day-to-day work of a team, provide training and mentoring and monitor the work of contractors. Promoting safety awareness and providing risk assessments will also be an important part of the job.

Working as an integral member of a mobile workforce in groups that best match the planned programme of work within all functions of MDE substations group, you’ll be required to adopt a flexible approach to work and its completion so as to minimise cost. You’ll travel direct to and from the point of work therefore a full driving license is essential, and you’ll also undertake standby duties as per an agreed standby rota.

Qualified to at least HNC or equivalent in an Electrical Engineering discipline, you will have an IOSH or NEBOSH qualification and, ideally, a certificate in management studies. A wide range of experience in Substations work and/or HV cable systems will have included applying full SAP duties across a variety of equipment, commissioning and delivering projects. Effective planning, communication and supervisory skills, a high level of environmental awareness and proven ability to deal with emergency situations will be required.

In addition to the excellent development opportunities our package includes: car, individual performance related bonus, a defined contribution pension scheme, 25 days holiday, and a comprehensive flexible benefits scheme that offers a range of lifestyle, health and protection benefits.

So, if you’d like the opportunity to work for one of the world’s largest utilities within an inclusive environment that values diversity, please apply by completing an application form at http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Careers/opportunities Alternatively, you may contact our Recruitment Team on 08456 777 000 for an application form, quoting reference EXT4482 for Deeside and EXT4398 for Nursling .

Closing date: 27 November 2009