Do you have electrical engineering experience, and are you seeking a new job in Oldham or Lancashire? We are looking for full-time Transmission Engineers.

You'll receive a salary of £55,000 to £74,000 and a generous benefits package for your knowledge, expertise, and flexibility. We are committed to ensuring our people are rewarded and supported and are proud of our highly competitive reward and benefits offer which includes, an annual bonus scheme, 26 days annual leave increasing with length of service, an employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands, a market leading contributory pension scheme, employee assistance program and opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

We’re champions of the Northwest, and we’re proud that our electricity network connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day, from when you wake up to when you fall asleep and all the hours in between. A key part of the UK’s journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of our electricity industry, and as the region's network operator, it’s our responsibility to lead the way, help the Northwest to decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy. Together, we have the energy to transform our communities. We are switched on. We are adaptable. We take pride.

Company Overview:

We prioritise a sense of belonging for all colleagues. We invite applicants to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during recruitment. Our commitment lies in providing value-added engineering services to private network owners, embedded Generation investors, and Carbon-reducing organizations. With a focus on innovative design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, we handle diverse projects including major private infrastructure network developments, microgrid solutions, and grid support through battery storage schemes. 

Role Overview:

As a Transmission Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering, maintaining, and repairing plant and circuits associated equipment at 11kV, 33kV and 132kV. You will also work with other maintenance, fault, and construction engineers to revise the scheduling of individual projects and maintenance activities to ensure the program objectives are achieved effectively and efficiently, managing the risk of interruption to supply for our customers.

Responsibilities: 

• Deliver construction and maintenance projects at 11kV, 33kV and 132kV.
• Manage transmission faults.
• Handle day-to-day management of framework contractors.
• Manage Customer Interruptions (CI) and Customer Minutes Lost (CML) risk.

Requirements: 

• Hold a minimum of an HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering (essential).
• Have experience delivering construction projects at 11kV (desirable) with experience at 33kV and 132kV (desirable).
• Hold minimum authorisation of 11kV SAP (desirable).
• Hold SAP status at 33kV and 132kV (desirable).
• Have experience in 33kV and 132kV network operation and maintenance (desirable).
• Be focussed on providing excellent customer service (essential).
• Be an excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Be proficient in the use of MS Office.
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence (essential).

Behaviours: 

• Thinking - Analytical Thinking - You can analyse problems and identify key issues that need actions, assessing the situation in a systematic way, considering time sequences, priorities and you are able to draw logical conclusions from the data.

• Achieving - Results focus - You set objectives for yourself and others and ensure they are achieved within agreed parameters which in turn delivers successful business outcomes.

• Achieving - Concern for excellence - You strive to exceed your performance goals through the continuing pursuit of excellence and quality in all aspects of your work.

• Self-Managing – Tenacity - You can demonstrate repeated effort and resilience when overcoming several obstacles to achieve results, showing a positive attitude despite setbacks.

• Thinking - Customer understanding - You have a thorough understanding of the needs of internal/external customers and you use this understanding to promote excellent customer service to maximise business.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 10% Bonus
• Progression Scheme
• 26 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
• Hybrid working model.
• Discount program.
• Car allowance

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by the company. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and a Drug & Alcohol test.

If you're a skilled Transmission Engineer (Electrical) looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply. Join us in delivering exceptional engineering solutions while fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction.