Lead Transmission Engineer

About The Role

To assure the project design, delivery and recovery process for all scheme types, including faults and investigations. Ensuring for the particular area of engineering expertise, that the business has optimal scope definition and solutions, for each individual project/incident investigation. To ensure the application of the highest standards of Safety, Quality, Sustainability, Environmental and Resilience are considered in the process of maintaining high power system reliability

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as the technical lead and ‘NG Principal Designer Representative’ where appropriate. To provide expert engineering support in own field of expertise, to ensure cost effective and appropriate option selection for project detailed design and delivery, including coordination and resolution of technical issues from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development of standardised solutions for asset interventions.
• Technically manage external contracts, contractor and stakeholder relationships and direct framework consultants, to drive consistency and ‘value engineering’, working in partnership with wider NG teams as appropriate
• Provide design assurance on a risk-based approach - via stage-by-stage confirmation – that projects can proceed to the next stage and to eventual commercial service, and provide design, obsolescence and commissioning advice / assurance as appropriate.
• Discharge the role of Designer (on strategic and complex projects) through the provision of cross [1] technology leadership and coordination over several functions and in line with National Grid procedural requirements.
• Provide expert technical input and advice to the wider business by providing 1st and 2nd line technical support.
• Provide expert technical support and work in partnership with the ET Type Registration and Innovation processes and Global Procurement specialists for tender and support contract activities.
• Author, develop, advise on, implement and maintain Business Procedures as appropriate and ensure all lessons learned and best practice are incorporated as required.
• Lead and coordinate technical investigations and progress to completion subsequent engineering investigations.
• Undertake audit and incident analysis in support of health of engineering and commissioning reviews and recommend performance improvements and providing assurance on the status of transmission engineering.
• Work seamlessly with Development and Delivery teams to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the Capital Programme, whilst ensuring the execution of National Grid governance requirements.
• Provide oversight, challenge, mentoring and advice to more junior team members as applicable and support them in delivering their accountabilities and objectives.
  
  
  

What You'll Need

• Significant experience in site work in the particular area of engineering expertise, including proficient understanding of security and procedural requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of design, extension and lifetime management of assets associated with particular area of engineering expertise.
• Good understanding of ET Operations Policy and Procedure
• Detailed knowledge of NG Safety Rules and National Safety Instructions
• Knowledge and appropriate authorisation in line with BP141.
• Demonstrable leadership skills and knowledge of successful project delivery.
• Experienced in effective communication skills, including the ability to make persuasive presentations to multi-disciplined teams / audiences.
• Experienced in negotiation/contract management and influencing at all levels.
• Experienced in building and maintain relationships internally and externally with key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 and the application of Quality Management Systems within Capital Delivery projects
  
  
  

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £58,929 - £74,916 dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few

More Information

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) own the electricity transmission network in England and Wales. Every time you plug in your phone or flick a light switch, we’ve played a part. Not only are we responsible for delivering energy to millions of homes and businesses, we are also driving the move to cleaner energy, and the Government’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it’s essential that it’s continually evolving, advancing, and improving.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

To find out more about us, please follow the link below:

https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/

The closing date for applications is 17/02/24