Substations Trainer

☞ National Grid

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Update day: 22-05-2024

Location: Newark-on-Trent East Midlands

Category: Education / Training

Industry: Utilities

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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About The Role

We’re looking for three engaging and knowledgeable Substation Trainers to join our Global Technical Training team at our Eakring Training Centre.

Reporting into the Safety and Substations Training Manager, you will design and deliver Technical Training courses to our Apprentices, Graduates and Maintenance teams using innovative and interactive blended learning solutions.

Using your excellent knowledge and experience of maintaining substation plant and equipment, you’ll help design and develop technical training that meets the relevant safety requirements and needs of the business and is focused on Substations.

To succeed in this role, you’ll have excellent communication and relationship building skills, have experience of maintaining substation plant equipment and be enthused by or have experience of coaching or mentoring others.

This is a great opportunity for craftsperson or engineer who wants to work for a progressive, and reputable organisation, and have a tangible influence on the development and growth of the next generation of National Grid Engineers.

Training will be delivered primarily at our Eakring Training Centre but travel to alternative training centres and operational sites throughout the UK.

The successful candidates will get their own individual training to develop their presentation and training skills.

Essential

What we’re looking for

  • Recognised Level 3 Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship, Appropriate Technical Qualification - ONC/ HNC or equivalent Electrical Engineering Qualification
  • Extensive relevant experience maintaining substation plant and equipment
  • Excellent communication and time management / planning skills
  • Good degree of IT skills and be conversant with Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Experience of managing teams or work activities
Desirable

  • Previous training experience, knowledge of coaching of others would be advantageous.
  • Authorised Person as defined in NSI 30
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding, or working with young adults is desirable but training will be given.
  • NEBOSH certificate / diploma
What We Can Offer You

  • A competitive salary ranging from £49,000 – £62,000 (reviewed annually) dependent on capability and experience
  • A company car
  • Annual performance incentive
  • Access to private medical insurance for you and your family
  • A generous pension scheme - we double match your contribution up to 12%.
  • 26 days’ annual leave plus the option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year.
  • Life insurance – 10 x annual salary
  • Flexible benefits (National Grid Share Incentive Plan, Salary Sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity plus many more)
  • Ongoing career development and support - Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role
  • Access to a range of further benefits covering wellbeing, family care, charity involvement
Further information

The closing date for this vacancy is 21 May 2024. 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.

About Us

National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone in the UK, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

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.
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Deadline: 06-07-2024

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