An opportunity is available for a Network Technician based at the Kettering depot and working out of the Leicester depot.

The successful candidate will be accountable to the Team Manager for the construction, maintenance and repair of the distribution network up to 66kV. You will be require to take responsibility for safety, work planning, performance and the issuing of safety documents and other tasks appropriate to the technician role.  You will also be required to switch up to 66kV.

You are required to have grade A*-C/4-9 GCSE in English and Maths or Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in both subjects. In addition, you must hold a City & Guilds 2339 Level 2 or equivalent Level 2 qualification in Electrical Engineering. 

Evidence of your qualifications will be required prior to appointment.

*Please note the successful candidate may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.

If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.

As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, all applications are automatically anonymised by our recruitment system. This is with the aim of realising our ambition to have a workforce which is reflective of the community we serve and eliminating unconscious bias, allowing employees to be appointed based on their talent, skills and experiences regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

Our hiring managers will have no access to any relevant information until after shortlisting has taken place. This detail will become visible before interview to allow managers to prepare.

National Grid Electricity Distribution is the new name for Western Power Distribution. This is a very exciting time to be part of the largest UK electricity transmission and distribution business. We’ve changed our name, but our people and focus on providing great service to customers remains unchanged. We connect 8 million customers across the Midlands, South West England and South Wales and serve a population of over 18 million people. We do this whilst maintaining safety, reliability and excellent customer service.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources which are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build further on our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company.

• The construction, reinforcement, alteration and replacement of assets.
• The maintenance and repair of assets.
• The restoration of supplies to customers and repair of faulty assets.
• The issue of safety documents up to 66kV.
• The organisation of individual projects.
• The cost effectiveness of individual projects.
• Own performance and behaviour.
• The impact of project and own activities on customers, public and environment.
• The health and safety of the team.
• The quality of own work.
• Own personal development.
• The identification of necessary physical resources.
• The effective use of contracts.
• The representation of the team and the Company at the individual level.

You must be able to work on our own initiative as part of a small team and be capable of making on the spot decisions as required.  You will need good communication skills, a flexible attitude and be able to cope in pressured situations often working to tight deadlines. In addition you will be expected to train as an SAP and be mobile throughout the area as you will be required to undertake standby duties.

If not already attained, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Level 3 City & Guilds 2339.

If this is your opportunity to join us, you’ll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where you’ll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, you’ll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that we’re always interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.

In return, you’ll enjoy a package of benefits designed to reward your hard work and incentivise your ambition. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer a competitive contributory pension scheme where the company will double match your pension contributions up to a maximum company contribution of 10%. You will also have access, subject to eligibility criteria, to join our annual Share Save plan.

You will receive a generous annual leave entitlement on joining, starting at 26 days rising to 28 days following 10 years’ service, plus 8 bank holidays. Protective clothing and Safety Equipment will be provided where required and we offer free parking at all main sites. In addition, you will be able to access support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services.

Additional Application Information

Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, so please do check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.

To enhance your candidate experience, we recommend using Google Chrome to complete your online application. Should you have any questions regarding this or require additional support to complete your online application, please email nged.recruitment@nationalgrid.co.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.