Associate Development Engineer
United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 hours ago
Develop the overhead line, cable and asset-health investments that will shape the future of the transmission network.
Are you ready to build your engineering career across a varied portfolio of critical transmission projects?
We’re looking for an Associate Development Engineer to join our Overhead Line and Cables team. This is a development-focused role for someone who wants exposure to a broad range of technically interesting work, from V-string 275kV substation overheads and overhead line schemes through to steelwork, painting, cable works, plant status, civils interfaces, foundations and wider asset-health interventions. The role will also suit someone with an interest in how overhead line and cable investments interface with substations, including associated plant, access, outages, civils and operational considerations. Working with experienced development engineers and multi-disciplinary investment teams, you will support projects from early problem definition and optioneering through to development, sanction, tender and contract award.
This is a national role with hybrid working and regular travel to project sites, depots and offices depending on portfolio and team requirements. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that could help make this role work for you.
What You'll Do
What You'll Get
Up to £55,000 dependent on experience.
Plus
This is a hybrid working role with travel required. The closing date for this vacancy is midnight 6 July 26, with interviews due to take place 13 July 26 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.
About Us
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business
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 difference people can 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 from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we 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.
Are you ready to build your engineering career across a varied portfolio of critical transmission projects?
We’re looking for an Associate Development Engineer to join our Overhead Line and Cables team. This is a development-focused role for someone who wants exposure to a broad range of technically interesting work, from V-string 275kV substation overheads and overhead line schemes through to steelwork, painting, cable works, plant status, civils interfaces, foundations and wider asset-health interventions. The role will also suit someone with an interest in how overhead line and cable investments interface with substations, including associated plant, access, outages, civils and operational considerations. Working with experienced development engineers and multi-disciplinary investment teams, you will support projects from early problem definition and optioneering through to development, sanction, tender and contract award.
This is a national role with hybrid working and regular travel to project sites, depots and offices depending on portfolio and team requirements. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that could help make this role work for you.
What You'll Do
- Support the development of overhead line and cable investments, helping to shape safe, efficient and deliverable solutions from early scope through to contract award.
- Work across an exciting and varied portfolio, including V strings and substation overheads, 275kV and 400kV overhead line interventions, steelwork, painting, cable works, plant status, civils, foundations and related asset-health schemes.
- Undertake site visits, condition reviews and technical assessments to help define project scope, constraints, risks, access requirements and delivery opportunities.
- Prepare and contribute to optioneering, cost estimates, investment papers, programme inputs, risk registers, outage requests and governance documentation.
- Engage with engineering, delivery, outage planning, procurement, commercial, lands, environmental and safety colleagues to develop joined-up project solutions.
- Support the preparation of NEC4 scopes, site information, tender packs and technical documentation, ensuring project requirements are clear, robust and deliverable.
- Apply CDM, SHESQ and National Grid process requirements, helping to identify hazards, manage risks and capture lessons learnt from previous investments.
- Develop your technical, commercial and project-management capability while contributing to the RIIO-T3 investment programme and the long-term resilience of the transmission network.
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline.
- An interest in overhead line, cable, substation interface or wider transmission asset engineering, with a willingness to develop technical depth across multiple asset types.
- Some experience of project development, design coordination, delivery support, asset management or infrastructure schemes would be beneficial.
- Awareness of CDM, safety and environmental requirements, with a practical approach to identifying and managing risk.
- Good communication and stakeholder-management skills, with confidence working across engineering, commercial, delivery and support functions.
- Ability to organise information, manage competing priorities and produce clear technical or governance documentation.
- Commercial awareness and an interest in how investment decisions are shaped through cost, risk, programme, regulatory and stakeholder considerations.
- Full UK driving licence, as the role will involve travel to sites and National Grid locations.
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent safety qualification would be desirable but is not essential.
What You'll Get
Up to £55,000 dependent on experience.
Plus
- Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
- Job Requirement Car
- Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double-match your contribution to a max company contribution of 12%.
- 26 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy more each year)
- Life Insurance at 10 x your basic salary.
- Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
- Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
- Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
- Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress!
This is a hybrid working role with travel required. The closing date for this vacancy is midnight 6 July 26, with interviews due to take place 13 July 26 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.
About Us
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business
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 difference people can 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 from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we 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.
