Mechanical and Electrical Fitter - Essex

Unlock your superpower and start your career in the electricity transmission industry. You’ll become a key member of the Essex team, we are looking for a Mechanical/Electrical industrial skilled individual living within 30 minutes travel of Rayleigh, Essex, SS11 8TZ. It’s a great opportunity to develop your engineering skills across a large variety of work in a unique environment.

Pay and Benefits

• Starting package £45,137 pa including allowances.
• Paid overtime + Bonus (2025 – up to 4%).
• Company commercial vehicle from home to work.
• 26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days.
• Contribution Pension Max Total 18%.
• Hours - 37 Avg Monday to Friday, Days only (Winter 36 hrs / Summer 38 hrs - 4 day working pattern).

Fitter Overview

At National Grid, Mechanical Electrical Fitters are responsible for maintaining a wide range of works on Substation plant and equipment. This work is predominately outdoors and sometimes at height on a mobile platform. You’ll join an established team of fitters stripping down and rebuilding high voltage equipment replacing worn/aged components. Maintaining complex HV 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 and generators. This work includes installation of new equipment, refurbishment and maintenance of existing equipment, fault investigation and repair as well as routine condition monitoring. You’ll benefit from our industry-leading training at our facilities based in Eakring, Nottinghamshire and other local substation sites, a training programme will be provided to fill in any skills gaps which will require occasional stays away from home, with generous mobility and overnight allowances. Throughout the year there may be some requirement for weekend work for which overtime will be paid. Personal development is a key part of the way we work and as such you can expect a comprehensive personal development plan.

Requirements

• A recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical engineering OR an NVQ/Level 3 Mechanical/Electrical qualification with the relevant fitting experience is required.
• You can demonstrate practical industrial engineering skills – Installations, breakdown, repair and maintenance experience, fault finding, strip down and rebuild, working to Safety Procedures, problem solving and following work specifications to maintain equipment.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• A good level of computer literacy.
• You live within 30 minutes travel of Rayleigh SS11 8TZ.

Desirable

• High Voltage engineering experience.
• IOSH / NEBOSH.
• MEWP Licence.

Visa and relocation package are not available for this position. Apply now for immediate consideration. 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 unique differences people 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 that comes with having diverse teams and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and provide a working environment where everyone feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.