Mechanical and Electrical Fitter

3 months ago


Stalybridge, United Kingdom National Grid Full time

Unlock your superpower and start your career in the electricity transmission industry.


You’ll be a key member of the North Manchester team supporting the largest overhaul of the UK electricity grid in generations, essentially we’re upgrading the electricity grid so it’s fit for the future. Its BIG work and you will play a BIG part ensuring the lights stay on and society keeps moving.

Pay and Benefits

£38,568 pa  - £36,774 pa Starting Salary + £1,794 pa Seasonal Working Allowance 
• Company commercial vehicle and fuel from home to work.
• 37 hours Monday – Friday, the weekends are yours.
• 26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days. 
• 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%. Totalling 18%.
• Growth and development with financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – 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.

Fitter Overview

Mechanical and Electrical fitters take on the responsibility of a wide range of engineering duties on Substation plant and equipment. This work is predominately outdoors and includes installation of new equipment, refurbishment and maintenance of existing equipment, fault investigation and repair as well as routine condition monitoring in line with commercial targets. You’ll benefit from our industry-leading training at our facilities based in Eakring, Nottinghamshire and other substation sites, a training programme will be provided which will may require occasional stays away from home, with generous mobility and overnight allowances.


You’ll join a team of fitters and get to work on complex 275kV or 400kV circuit breakers, transformers, high speed on load tap changers and cable systems, plus all kinds of ancillary equipment such as DC battery systems, air compressors, diesels generators. Throughout the year there are some requirements for weekend work which overtime will be paid. We offer on-the-job and formal training opportunities for development.

What are the requirements

• A minimum Level 2/3 recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering OR an NVQ/Level 3 electrical or mechanical qualification with the relevant fitting experience is required. 
• You can demonstrate good all-round engineering skills - Key skill areas we look for are working to Safety Procedures, Mechanical Fitting, Electrical Fitting, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Working at Height, Lifting Operations, Panel Wiring, and Fault Finding. 
• A Full UK Driving Licence. 
• You can use a computer. 
• Due to the nature of our work, you live within roughly 30 minutes travel time to Stalybridge, SK15.
Desirable 
• High voltage engineering experience
• IOSH.

Visa and Relocation Package are not available with this position.


Apply now for immediate consideration.


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