EHV Maintenance Engineer in London

This EHV Engineer will report to the EHV Senior Project Manager and will work within Network Operations based in our London, Bidder street office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £65,241 and a bonus of 3%. Inner London Allowance £6,049.81. Non-Canteen Allowance £329.00. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check.

Close Date: 25th December 2025

We also provide the following additional benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid.
• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%).
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan.
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes.
• Occupational Health support.
• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Nature and Scope:

You will have overall responsibility for the daily delivery of the tasks associated with LPN EHV Inspections and Maintenance in London. Alongside the management of the Inspection and Maintenance programme, you will provide regular reporting on measurement and safety performance measures. You will manage the coordination and technical performance of field staff and apprentices. This includes liaison with Asset Management, Capital Programme, Major Projects, and local Areas, to ensure the maximum utilisation of all staff on a daily basis.

You will manage an EHV staff progression plan, ensuring that they gain exceptional operational experience with regular milestone reviews - practical and theoretical.

Required Experience:

• 33kV SAP (willing to progress up to 132kV).
• ONC (willing to get a HNC).
• IOSH Safety Management.
• IOSH Environmental Management.

You will also be expected to work towards continuing your professional development in engineering, safety, leadership, and general management to recognise the significance of this position.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide engineering, safety and management leadership to a group of field staff working across all operational disciplines.
• To liaise with Primary Network Control and the Outage Planning to ensure that we plan, resource, and complete Maintenance works.
• Communicate with the Senior Project Manager, of Maintenance/EHV Cables/Protection in London Region.
• Ensure that a high standard of safety management prevails throughout all areas of responsibility and that safety performance is maintained within parameters defined by the Executive.
• Ensure that staff are put to work under current Policies.
• Ensure staff comply with Company procedures and complete work to the required standards.
• Support daily planning, coordination and real-time responsibility for the efficient utilisation of resources including directly employed staff and contractors.
• Establish a process of continuous improvement through Individual Performance Review and the development of staff and utilisation of new technology.
• Responsible for staff development of the group including increasing Authorisation levels and Career Progression.
• To perform Field Staff competency and safety audits.
• Contribute to an ongoing high-level Strategic Resource Plan.

Essential Qualifications:

You will have both a high degree of experience in field engineering and be able to demonstrate a commitment towards meeting business targets. We require a detailed understanding of Primary plant and switchgear and need employees with experience diagnosing defects. You will be someone who inspires those you mentor, setting the highest of standards in all areas including professional conduct.

Safety Management, Financial management and cost control, Change Management, Organisational skills, People Management.

Notes for candidates that do not satisfy all of the above requirements/qualifications:

As an exception for this advert, we will still consider candidates that have all the necessary experience and attributes to undertake the role. You must be prepared to undertake further studies to obtain a HNC or equivalent qualification, even if you do not hold a HNC. Candidates who do not already hold this qualification are still eligible to apply. Should they succeed, they will expect to achieve the qualification/course within a reasonable period after their appointment; you should hold a NRSWA Supervisors certificate and have a clean full UK driving licence. Also, you will be IT literate.