Substations Trainer

**About the role**:

- We’re looking for an engaging and passionate Substation Trainer to join our Technical Training team at our Eakring Training Centre.Reporting into the Safety and Substations Training Manager, you will design and deliver Technical Training courses to our Apprentices, Graduates and Operational teams using innovative and interactive blended learning solutions.Using your excellent knowledge and experience of maintaining substation plant and equipment, you’ll help design and develop technical and safety training that meets the relevant safety requirements and needs of the business.As the learner’s progress you will proactively manage their performance, operate within a defined training quality assurance framework and be an assessor for our Apprenticeship programme, all whilst working with our Design and Innovation team to drive improvements.To succeed in this role, you’ll have excellent communication and relationship building skills, have experience of maintaining substation plant equipment and be enthused by or have experience of coaching or mentoring others.This is a great opportunity for craftsperson or engineer who wants to work for a progressive, and reputable organisation, and have a tangible influence on the development and growth of the next generation of National Grid Engineers.Training will be delivered primarily at our Eakring Training Centre but travel to alternative training centres and operational sites throughout the UK will also be required.-
**What we're looking for**:

- Essential- Recognised Level 3 Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship
- Appropriate Technical Qualification - ONC/ HNC or equivalent Electrical Engineering Qualification.
- Solid experience, maintaining substation plant & equipment.
- Experience of managing teams or work activities.
- A good degree of IT skills and be conversant with Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and time management / planning skills are a fundamental requirement for this role.
- Desirable- AP as defined in NSI 30.
- Previous training experience, knowledge sharing or coaching of others
- Knowledge of Prevent, Safeguarding, or working with young adults
- Safety Qualification - NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma.

**What we can offer**:

- A competitive salary between £49,000 - £62,000 per annum - dependent on experienceYou’ll also benefit from:
- A company car
- An annual performance bonus based on personal and company performance.
- 26 days annual leave plus eight statutory days (and the option to buy more)
- A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
- Life insurance - x 10 annual salary
- Flexible benefits including a share incentive plan, private medical insurance, salary sacrifice car and technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line and matched charity giving plus more
- Generous family friendly policies and family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through
- Financial support to help cover the cost of professional memberships subscriptions
- Access to numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing

**Further information**:
**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.