Salary: £40k per year
Reference: JOB-5716
£40,000 + Benefits
North East England with UK Travel (Bristol, London, Wales)
Permanent | Full Time
We are recruiting for an HV Technician to join an exciting and growing organisation operating within the power, utilities, and energy sector.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced electrical professional to support the installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and operation of high-voltage electrical systems across a range of power and infrastructure projects.
- Assist with the installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of HV electrical equipment.
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Carry out inspections and preventative maintenance on substations and associated assets.
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Support commissioning engineers during testing and energisation activities.
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Perform fault finding and troubleshooting on HV systems.
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Ensure all work is completed in accordance with safety procedures and industry standards.
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Maintain accurate maintenance and technical records.
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Support planned outages and shutdown activities.
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Work closely with engineers, project teams, and clients to ensure successful project delivery.
- Electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, Apprenticeship or equivalent).
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Experience working on HV electrical systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, or power distribution networks.
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Strong understanding of electrical safety procedures and safe systems of work.
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Ability to interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.
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Full UK driving licence.
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Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
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Willingness to travel to project and client sites when required.
- Previous experience in power generation, utilities, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, or industrial sectors.
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Experience with protection systems and relay testing.
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HV switching and operational experience.
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ECS, CSCS, or National Grid competencies.
- £40,000 Basic Salary
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Company pension scheme
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Annual bonus opportunities
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Health and wellbeing benefits
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Ongoing training and professional development
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Clear career progression into HV Commissioning, AP, SAP, or Engineering roles
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Opportunity to work on major energy and infrastructure projects across the UK
If you're an experienced HV Technician looking to progress your career within a growing and innovative power engineering business, we'd love to hear from you.
Submit your CV today for a confidential discussion.
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