High Voltage Engineer (HV)

HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEER (HV) NEEDED IN MIDLANDS PAYING UP TO £70,000

Location: Scunthorpe office occasionally - flexible location between Midlands and Northampton preferred, but further north could be an option. (M1 Route)

Hours: 40 hours per week (8am - 5pm with an hour unpaid lunch)

Bonus: Company vehicle (personal use allowed, tax implications apply), phone, laptop

Additional Benefits: Overtime pay, on-call allowance, potential for career progression

About the Role:
We are seeking an HV Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic Customer Networks Team. This role involves managing and delivering maintenance, remedial, and project activities on customer network sites. You will also provide SAP support for major project construction schemes, working closely with the Major Projects team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver HV maintenance, remedial, and project activities on customer networks.
• Act as the primary contact for all HV-related matters.
• Ensure activities are delivered safely, cost-effectively, and to a high standard.
• Support the planning of major project construction activities.
• Maintain "Senior Authorised Person" status through ongoing training and audits.
• Participate in the Senior Authorised Persons standby rota and provide initial fault response.
• Support the tendering process by conducting site surveys, pricing, and scope writing.

Day-to-Day Duties:

• Performing SAP duties and electrical engineering tasks.
• Plan and manage small projects.
• Coordinate with customers to agree on outages and work programmes.
• Conduct site surveys and develop pricing plans.
• Work on various projects including asset replacement, cable installation, and renewable energy sites.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Electrical experience on 11kV / 33kV networks.
• Electrical qualification (HNC/HND minimum).
• Experience as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to 11kV / 33kV.
• Knowledge of HV protection and earths.
• Recent SAP course completion (within the last 3 years).
• IOSH/NEBOSH and CDM qualifications are desirable.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work in an exciting industry with cutting-edge technologies like battery storage and renewable energy.
• Broad role with potential for career development and exposure to various projects.
• Career pathways into management, design, tendering, and business development.

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