Operational Engineer

This Operational Engineer will report to the Senior Project Manager and will work within UKPN Services - NRTH based in our Manchester office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £80,574 plus van and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date: 17/03/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 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

Should you not have the full range of essential skills, qualifications and competencies listed below, there may be an opportunity for further training to equip you.

If you do not have all relevant competencies for the core grade, it will be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until you have developed the required competencies.

• The Operational Engineer's role is to deliver the engineering activities within their allocated Operational team. To undertake the delivery of Construction and Maintenance requirements relating to the UK Power Networks Services owned assets, client owned assets and associated infrastructure.
• To attend Client and Contractor meetings.
• The Operational Engineer will work with and support the Client Delivery Managers and other members of the Senior Management team in the delivery of our goals.
• Work with Technicians, Fitters, Apprentices and Contractors to undertake and complete the construction, fault response or maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner whilst minimising disruption to the client electricity supplies.
• The Operational Engineer will ensure delivery of Client focused Capital works construction projects, N.A.M.P and maintenance plans as directed by the Regional Manager
• Oversee the management of substation and cabling construction and maintenance works on Powerlink Renewable Assets and other portfolio assets. You will work with team members to ensure high standards of safety management are maintained throughout all activities during the delivery of the engineering tasks following the UK Power Networks Services Stay Safe initiative.

Principal Accountabilities

• Deliver the Construction and Maintenance programmes for the UK Power Networks Services owned assets and client owned assets operating at voltages through the range 400V to 33kV
• Work with the Northern regional team to ensure that all programmes of work are delivered following contractual commitments covering safety time, cost and quality
• Lead works planning and execution.
• Represent UKPN Services at client meetings.
• Work with Technicians, Fitters and Apprentices to ensure the delivery of all engineering activities.
• Help manage budgets relating to the construction, faults and maintenance delivery and meet ongoing our goals
• As a team member work to ensure that UK Power Networks Services Company goals are achieved especially in Staff and Client satisfaction.
• Follow Client and UK Power Networks Services Operations and Procedures
• Operate HV and LV Distribution Protection Systems.
• Testing and Commissioning of HV and LV Distribution System.
• Maintenance and testing of Control and Protection Systems
• Ensure compliance with CDM and UK Power Networks Services Health and Safety policies
• Comply with site specific Health, Safety & Environmental procedures
• Comply with UK Power Networks Services quality policies
• Operate and update Asset database in respect of project/ maintenance activities
• Responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance activities
• Carry out fault investigation and repairs.
• Ensure the compliance with the distribution safety rules during all activities.
• Supervise all contractors/staff working on site
• Undertake additional activities determined by the job level and competency

Main Duties

• Co-ordinate day to day construction and maintenance activities with…