Operational Technology Engineer

About the role

Join us and be part of a dynamic and highly skilled team that is making a real difference in the energy industry!

We're a team responsible for the security, resilience and compliance of critical systems and networks in National Grid Interconnectors.

As an Operational Technology Engineer, you'll be site-based with occasional trips to the Warwick office. This role will be varied with many interesting areas of work so no day will be the same. You will be the eyes and ears of the system and cyber security business on the ground so will be responsible for managing and securing key operational systems critical to the operation of our portfolio of interconnectors.

In this role you'll hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel. This is mainly a site-based role which will cover two Interconnectors (North Sea Link and Viking Link) on the North East and East Midlands coasts.

Key accountabilities

• Responsible for site systems, ensuring their good working order and ensuring physical maintenance and patch updates are administered correctly.
• Responsible for leading investigations into any defects/incidents. 
• Asset management lifecycle including managing obsolescence.
• Response and recovery processes and procedures.
• You will be crucial to the Backup and Restoration process, managing backups and recovery.
• Arrange and assure suppliers work to physical assets.
• HW & networking changes including testing.

About you

• Operation Technology background with an understanding of the energy industry.
• Relevant technical experience i.e. managing and configuring OT systems (ideally both software and hardware).
• Knowledgeable on networks.
• Confident to oversee and carry out maintenance work on physical hardware.
• Familiar with SCADA and Control and Protection Systems.
• The ability to clearly communicate to a diverse range of stakeholders from Site Engineers to Systems Managers.
• Full UK driving licence.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What you'll get

• A competitive salary between £51,000 – £65,000 dependent on capability.
• Market supplement of £3,500 per annum.
• Job requirement car.
• An annual performance bonus.
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• 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%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's 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 that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

About us

National Grid Ventures (NGV) is at the forefront of the energy transition. We operate across the UK, Europe and US, developing, operating, and investing in large-scale clean energy infrastructure. We’re helping to accelerate society’s drive towards net zero while maintaining security of supply today.

More information

This role closes on 5 February 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 

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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