Electricity Distribution - Network Technician
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Engineering
Region: South West
Location: Redruth
Salary: £53,379 to £53,379 per annum
Posted: 15/10/2025
Recruiter: National Grid
Job Ref: ER639/2025
An opportunity is available for a Network Technician based at Redruth. The successful candidate will be accountable to the Team Manager for the construction, maintenance and repair of the distribution network up to 33kV. You will be required 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.
Qualifications
* Grade A
* C/4-9 GCSE in English and Maths or Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in both subjects
* City & Guilds 2339 Level 2 or equivalent Level 2 qualification in Electrical Engineering
* Evidence of qualifications required prior to appointment
* Initially appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training complete
About Us
We're National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.
Main Responsibilities
* 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 33kV.
* 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.
The Ideal Candidate
You must be able to work on your 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. Operationally we require you to live within approximately 30 minutes of the depot you are applying for.
Provisional Interview Date: W/C 17th November 2025
Benefits
* 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
* Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
* Annual Share Save plan
* Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family
* Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
* Free on-site parking at all our main sites
Equal Opportunity
As an equal opportunities employer we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all applications in our recruitment system to eliminate unconscious bias.
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