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Senior Engineer
1 month ago
About the role
Senior Site Engineer - IFA - Sellindge, Kent
The Operations team are responsible for ensuring safe and efficient operational running of IFA 24/7/365. As a Senior Site Engineer, you'll have a critical role ensuring that IFA assets (Converter Station, Cables Systems, Substation & associated Operational Technology) maintain the highest level of operational performance.
You’ll lead on various projects within IFA Link’s high voltage electricity Converter Station, supervising team members ensuring safe systems of work are implemented and followed, sharing your knowledge and expertise to ensure completion of maintenance, refurbishment or replacement works on a variety of plant and equipment across IFA.
The current Interconnectors portfolio includes IFA, IFA2, North Sea Link and Viking Link. The role will include occasional support and attendance at these sites, and potentially others (including international travel).
This role offers a unique opportunity to join the IFA team that connect the electricity systems of Great Britain and France, helping to provide affordable, clean and secure electricity.
Key accountabilities
Manage the delivery of specific projects (enacting the Project Leader / Subject Matter expert role) to maintain and improve the performance of our assets and systems. Undertake standby and emergency call out duties, enacting the role of a Senior Authorised Person (SAP). Supervise Technicians and Third-Party Contractors to ensure optimum efficiency, cost effectiveness, with high standards of environmental and safety performance. Create a safety culture and develop assurance of procedural compliance and consistency across interconnectors.
About you
Knowledge and understanding of work and/or failures on HV & LV systems, encompassing both electrical and mechanical systems. Experience of working and making critical business and operational decisions with conflicting priorities and under pressure. Experience of delivering complex projects and a knowledge of basic project management techniques. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of gaining a high degree of credibility and influencing teams. Educated to a minimum of HNC in an appropriate Engineering discipline.Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid Interconnectors, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’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 to £65,000 – dependent on capability. Market supplement of £3,000 per annum. Standby allowance. 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
, part of National Grid Ventures, is at the heart of the energy transition, supporting the connection of electricity grids between Great Britain and other countries, allowing the sharing of greener, more affordable power.
Interconnexion France-Angleterre (IFA) is a joint venture between the French Transmission Operator RTE and National Grid, operating the subsea electricity link between Great Britain and France.
More information
This role closes on 21 August 2024 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. Interviews to be held early September.
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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