Mechanical & Electrical Fitter - Substations - South London

About the Role

As a Mechanical & Electrical Fitter - Substations, you will be required to live within a 30 minute of our Wimbledon, Hurst (in Bexley), New Cross, Beddington (in Croydon), Rowdown (in Croydon) or Eltham substations as you will join our London South team covering these 6 substations. The Mechanical & Electrical Fitter - Substations will have the opportunity to take on the responsibility of a wide range of craft duties on Substation plant and equipment including installation of new equipment, refurbishment and maintenance of existing equipment, fault investigation & repair as well as routine condition monitoring in line with commercial targets. You’ll typically be working within a team of 2 to 10 people and be involved with maintenance, refurbishment or the replacement of assets on the UK Electricity Transmission System Network. In addition to working on complex High Voltage equipment, you will also work on all kinds of ancillary equipment such as DC battery systems, air compressors and diesels etc. A training programme will be provided for which you will be required to travel to Eakring, Nottingham infrequently and once trained, you may be required to support the wider region for a 2-week period each year. Throughout the year there are some weekend work requirements for which overtime will be paid. 

Key Responsibilities:

•    Install, refurbish, maintain, fault find and condition monitor substation plant and equipment
•    Carry out all work on time and in full as per the work programme
•    Give early escalation to the Project Leader/Line Manager of variances to the plan
•    Ensure work is carried out in line with assigned standard job times and unit costs
•    Drive safe collaborative working practices 
•    Drive accurate cost capture through outage hubs during the work
•    Carry out roles as defined in National Grid’s Safety Rules of ‘Competent Person’
•    Carry out the roles of ‘Person in Charge’ holding appropriate safety documents
•    Carry out nominated statutory and mandatory duties as required by the role
•    Eliminate accidents through risk assessment, method statements, awareness and near miss reporting
•    Provide mentoring and/or training to less experienced staff
•    Utilise all relevant systems including IS, email and paper-based
•    Record and access data in an accurate and timely manner 
•    Carry out a lead role within the team such as lifting equipment or PPE budget
 

About You

Are you a team player who is also comfortable working alone and has a self-help approach as well as strong time management and attention to detail? If so, our Mechanical & Electrical Fitter - Substations vacancy may be for you:

Essential:

•    A full driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK
•    Engineering level 3 qualification or an equivalent recognised apprenticeship
•    Notable post qualification mechanical or electrical on the tools experience 
•    Experience of working to safety procedures

Desirable:

•    IOSH Working Safely or equivalent
•    Experience of working on transmission equipment
•    Competency with Microsoft suites including Word, Outlook and Excel

What You'll Get

•    Competitive salary between £35,000 – £37,000 per annum dependent on capability
•    £10,000 per annum London Allowance
•    Seasonal Working Allowance £1,555 per annum
•    Paid Overtime 
•    Company van with fuel from home to work
•    Performance based bonus
•    37 Hours per week Monday to Friday 
•    Enhanced 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days and option to buy/sell days 
•    Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
•    Professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave financial support 
•    Flexible benefits including 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 
•    Health, fitness and wellbeing support apps 

Substations are a crucial element of electricity supply in this country and National Grid has extremely high safety standards that team members generally find comfortable working to. 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 succeed. You’ll work in a fulfilling career where we’ll challenge you with a diverse workload covering a wide range of asset types, age, technical complexity and skillsets utilised. If you’re looking for a hands-on way of helping to achieve net zero, whilst also making sure the lights stay on today, then this could be the job for you. 

About Us

National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone in the UK, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come. 

Our values and principles 

At National Grid, through listening to what our customers need, every day we do the right thing and find a better way.

As a National Grid employee, you’ll treat our customers as a priority, taking time to listen and work with them to help give them the best experience we possibly can. You’ll need to be proactive and flexible in your approach and continually look for ways to exceed their expectations – sometimes in unexpected and helpful ways. You’ll provide accessible information when our customers need it and make things simple by using your expertise to guide them. Above all, you’ll follow through on your promises to deliver value, drive efficiency and give them a great customer experience.

We offer inclusion and diversity training for everyone here at National Grid, with a view to building an inclusive working environment and developing all our employees. Training opportunities range from unconscious bias and reverse mentoring to targeted training initiatives which are tailored to support our diverse and innovative work force.

DEI Statement

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.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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