Asset Lifecycle Engineer

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At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as an Asset Lifecycle Engineer and find your superpower. 

National Grid is recruiting for an Asset Lifecycle Engineer - HV Wound Plant. - Flexible/Hybrid working – opportunity to be based from offices or sites across England and Wales, travel to our Warwick office and other sites will be expected 

Cover Letter is required for this application.

Job Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing critical transmission assets, including Super Grid Transformers (SGTs), Reactors and associated high-voltage wound plant equipment operating between 33kV and 400kV. You'll help shape the future of our network by developing asset strategies, influencing standards and supporting the delivery of the Great Grid Upgrade.

What you'll do

As an Asset Lifecycle Engineer within our Substation HV Plant team, you'll be responsible for supporting the asset management of high-voltage wound plant and associated equipment across its full lifecycle.

You'll:

• Provide specialist technical and asset management expertise relating to HV wound plant assets.
• Support asset lifecycle activities, from specification and design through to maintenance and replacement strategies.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, technical specifications, standards and technical guidance.
• Support the development of technical strategies and intervention plans across our HV plant portfolio.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Undertake Type Registration activities in line with relevant processes and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across the energy industry.
• Represent National Grid on appropriate national and international committees, helping to influence policy, standards and specifications.
• Support the development of apprentices, graduates and colleagues within the wider team.

About you

We're looking for a self-starter who is keen to develop both their technical and business skills and has experience working with transmission oil-filled EHV wound plant and associated equipment.

You'll also have:

• A numerate degree or equivalent relevant industry experience.

• Membership, or the ability to become a member, of a relevant professional institution.

• Technical understanding of Substation HV Wound Plant.

• Knowledge of asset management principles and their practical application.

• Experience of one or more of the following:

• Technical specification development and maintenance.

• Technical design reviews.

• Asset strategy development.

• Technical policy creation.

• Maintenance strategy development.

• Asset lifetime management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to a range of stakeholders.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to challenging deadlines.

Desirable:

• Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Principles of Asset Management Certificate.

What you'll get

• Starting salary of up to £68,447 per annum, plus a £3,000 Market Supplement (dependent on experience).
• 26 days annual leave plus eight statutory holidays.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• A generous contributory pension scheme, with National Grid double-matching contributions up to a maximum company contribution of 12% (up to 18% combined contribution).
• The option to buy or sell annual leave.
• Bank Holiday swapping, allowing you to exchange statutory holidays for alternative days.
• Financial support for professional memberships, qualifications and study leave relevant to your role.
• Access to flexible benefits, including a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, employee assistance support and matched charity giving.
• Family care benefits, including backup care support when regular care arrangements are unavailable.
• Access to a range of health, fitness and wellbeing resources and apps.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Permanent, full-time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 31st July. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

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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 from diverse teams & perspectives, and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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