Electrical Engineer - North London Location: London, GB, NW8 8 LB Watford, GB, WD19 4 HY Barking, GB, IG11 0 SH Tottenham, GB, N17 0 UNDivision: Job Type: Requisition Number: 64310 Department: Electricity Transmission - Operations Job Function: Electric Maintenance and Construction Choose one of the most important jobs in UK engineering. Our engineers are at the heart of what we do. At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. We aim to empower everyone to take control and influence their career and will provide the right support along the way so you can enjoy a great career. Pay and Benefits Starting salary up to £61,525 pa including London Allowance.+ £10,000 pa SAP allowance - paid on completion of Senior Authorised Person qualification.37 Hours per week Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm (Days only). Paid Overtime. Standby Allowance + call out fee. Job requirement Company car (Hybrid or full electric).26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days. The option to buy additional or sell holiday days. Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%, totalling 18%. Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role. Access to 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. Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days). Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing. The role As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll start your journey gaining site experience and completing your core training, progressing with further classroom-based and on-site training which means short periods away from home. Once you have the necessary safety authorisations in place, which will roughly take 18 months, you’ll then progress to become an SAP (Senior Authorised Person). Your base salary will increase to £54,859 pa. Due to the nature of the work, you’ll be required for emergency call outs on a standby rota roughly 1 week in 5. For this, you’ll receive a standby payment plus call out fee and paid overtime. You’ll lead on various projects within high voltage electricity substations, supervising teams of fitters and ensuring safe systems of work are followed. Sharing your knowledge and expertise, you’ll ensure completion of maintenance, refurbishment or replacement works on a variety of plant and equipment including circuit breakers, transformers, and protection systems. Your development and training will continue, and you will be surrounded by a fantastic team of experienced and professional Engineers that will support your development and progression every step of the way. Qualifications, skills and experience Minimum NVQ Level 3/ONC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification. You have a good all-round engineering background – electrical bias. You must be able to commit and attend training courses at our Eakring site in Nottinghamshire and other sites which will require short stays away from home to complete your training. You will be available for standby rota providing reactive call outs for emergencies. Full UK driving licence. Desirable Substation experience. Supervisory experience. NEBOSH. IOSH. You will be required to live within 60 minutes travel of one of the following locations: Bexley, New Cross, Beddington or Wimbledon, and be available for standby rota providing reactive call outs. Apply now for immediate consideration.#LI-RG2
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