Operational Engineer

81599 - Operational Engineer

This Operational Engineer will report to the Lead Operational Engineer and will work within UKPN Services - Client Delivery based in our Gatwick office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £65,241 plus business needs car and a bonus of 3%

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date: 18/11/2025

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

Job Purpose:

The Operational Engineer role is to undertake operation and maintenance tasks and on the high voltage network, up to 11kV (33kV), working as part of a team to deliver agreed targets.

Although based at the site above and working in that area you will develop your skills and authorisations to work on any of the projects within UKPN Services. Certain areas of work will require you to attain appropriate clearances and passes.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Operational works on electrical networks, for the contract and other areas.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met
• Seek new opportunities with clients
• Perform operational AP/ SAP/ Control tasks at 11kV (33kV)
• Operation and Maintenance of the HV/LV Client and UKPNS owned assets up to 11kV (33kV) including switchgear, transformers, isolators and switches.
• Maintenance and testing of the 11kV (33kV) and LV Control and Protection Relays and Systems
• Ensure compliance with CDM and UK Power Networks Health and Safety policies
• Develop site specific H,S & E procedures
• Compliance with UK Power Networks quality policies
• Operate and update Asset database for work competed
• Responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance activities
• Perform fault investigation and repairs.
• Operational Stand By working with a site Rota
• Modify equipment and drawings to ensure the efficient operation of the substations
• Ensure the compliance with the distribution safety rules during all activities.
• Oversee all contractors/staff working on site
• Provide technical and practical support as part of the team to deliver all planned works in addition to all Operations and Maintenance delivery requirements.
• Attend and contribute to team briefings, give feed-back
• Work unsocial hours to respond to system faults and complete maintenance activities

Qualifications:

• Experience in the Operational and maintenance of distribution systems up to 11kV (33kV)
• 11kv (33KV) operational Control Engineer or in training
• Cleared Medical and Drugs and Alcohol screening
• Educated to a minimum of ONC (HNC) level qualification, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering
• Relevant Safety Qualification such as IOSH
• Read schematic and line drawings and understand content
• Work in different environments, including confined spaces and at height
• Track record within an Electrical distribution environment
• Plan and analyse work
• Identify problems, understand important issues and investigate alternatives
• Strong interpersonal and customer facing skills
• Hold full UK driving licence

Health and Safety Requirements

• Ensure all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements are considered.
• Ensure safe working methods and systems are followed in the design
• Meet and fulfil all UKPNS Health and Safety requirements.
• Mentor junior staff in all matters relating to Health & Safety aligned with their role.
• Ensure all relevant H&S Policy principles are briefed and implemented.
• Communicate H&S information within their organisation. Promote feedback on H&S matters.
• Create a safe working environment for all staff and contractors supporting the business.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.