Project Delivery Engineer (11-132kV SAP)

Project Delivery Engineer (SAP), Major Projects

Location: Yorkshire

Directorate: Energy Systems

Job Ref No: R5971

Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?

Looking for a role where your expertise can truly make an impact? We’re on the hunt for 6 passionate Project Delivery Engineers to join our Major Projects Team at Northern Powergrid.

If you’re an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP), confident in operating at voltages from 11kV to 132kV, this is your chance to play a key role in delivering capital reinforcement and new connection projects for both demand and generation customers.

At Northern Powergrid, we’re all about keeping the power flowing for 3.9 million homes and businesses. With our customer focused approach, we work as one team, solving challenges and delivering real results. As a Project Delivery Engineer, you’ll manage a range of technical construction projects, oversee outage planning, and take part in an operational standby rota once authorised.

Ready to power up your career? Let’s talk.

Along with a competitive salary of between £52,279 – £71,492 we also offer great benefits such as;

• Enrolment into our pension scheme
• 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Car allowance / company car scheme
• Excellent opportunities for career growth
• Considerable earning potential for overtime and standby payments once appropriately authorised.
• Payment of professional fees

We are excited to hear from candidates with a passion for our company, the energy industry and a desire to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery and management of varied technical construction projects safely and to time, cost and quality
• Operate on the distribution network as an SAP at all voltages from 11kV to 132kV
• Deliver capital reinforcement projects on the HV and EHV networks
• Deliver new connection projects, including both demand and generation customers
• Manage all aspects of outage planning for your allocated projects, including preparing and executing emergency plans
• Participate in an operational standby rota once authorised

Key Competencies

• Operational experience and authorisations, including the ability to become Senior Authorised to 132kV
• Detailed knowledge of safety procedures, specifically CDM regulations, and the Distribution Safety Rules.
• Ability to undertake plant and equipment commissioning
• Extensive experience of delivering projects to time, cost and quality
• Ability to plan, control and co-ordinate short to medium term project resources

Qualifications & Attributes

• HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with at least three years of relevant experience
• Hold existing HV or EHV Senior Authorised Person status operating on a UK based distribution or transmission network, or UK based privately operated electricity network.
• NEBOSH/IOSH or similar qualification

Visit northernpowergrid.com/careers to find out more about this and other career opportunities.

We are currently recruiting for this vacancy across Yorkshire, and you may be based at locations including York, Sheffield, Castleford, Brigg and Hull. However, we are always on the hunt for new talent and welcome a chat if you have an interest in joining Northern Powergrid.

Applicants are considered However, their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.