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Northern Powergrid

Connections Engineer - Major Connections

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Northern Powergrid
Delivers electricity to homes and businesses across the North of England.
Engineer delivering EHV connection quotations and managing customer relationships.
6d ago
£53,771 - £73,451
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Castleford, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
3,800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Electricity Distribution
Engineering
Technical Services
Maintenance
Network Operations
Asset Management
Project Management
Infrastructure Development
Sector Specialisms
Electricity Distribution
New Connections
High Voltage Cable
Low Voltage Cable
Extra High Voltage Cable
Priority Services Support
Network Asset Management
Substation Services
Role
What you would be doing
quotation delivery
regulatory compliance
contract management
technical testing
project governance
customer engagement

You'll act as the Point of Contact across customers, Design and Major projects, playing a critical part in the UK's decarbonisation and Clean Power 2030 initiative.

  • Provide oversight and ensure timely resolution of issues and escalated complaints
  • Engage with customers who wish to connect to our Extra High Voltage network, developing innovative and flexible connection solutions to support the transition to a low carbon economy
  • Accountable for delivering quotation services to customers in respect to EHV connections on time and within licence requirements
  • Ensure that regulatory and charging policies are adhered to in respect to quotations
  • Interpret technical appraisal documentation and create effective contracts governing the delivery of the physical work
  • Test technical and commercial outputs against customers needs
  • Produce quotation approval documentation to an executive level standard
  • Establish, build and maintain exceptional customer relationships.
  • Oversee effective project financial goverance and project closure routines
  • Manage the EHV customer experience and relationship from first approach to final connection
  • Manage commercial and legal documentation in relation to our connections contracts
What you bring
hnc electrical
project management
electricity industry
legal experience
team working
communication

Looking for a role where your expertise can truly make an impact? We’re on the hunt for 3 passionate Connections Engineer to join our Connections Business Development Team at Northern Powergrid.

To continue our commitment to deliver high quality customer services for our connections customers to connect large factories and power stations to our extra high voltage networks, Northern Powergrid is looking for an experienced Engineer to join our dynamic Major Connections business.

  • Effective team working
  • Experience of the Electricity Industry (connections) regulated environment
  • Legal and contract law experience
  • Able to deliver high quality documentation in a commercial environment
  • HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Sound decision making
  • Project Management Qualifications
  • First class written and spoken communication skills
  • Project/Programme management experience
  • Full UK driving licence
Benefits

Along with a competitive salary of between £53,771 - £73,451 we also offer great benefits such as;

  • Enrolment into our pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
  • Excellent opportunities for career growth
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
Over 100 Years
Years of Service
The company has been providing reliable electricity service.
Millions of Homes
Residential and Commercial Connections
Millions of homes and thousands of businesses connected.
  • As a vital utility provider, it operates one of the largest electricity distribution networks in the UK.
  • Northern Powergrid specializes in the operation, maintenance, and development of electrical infrastructure.
  • The company also focuses on grid modernization and integrating smart technologies to improve service reliability.
  • They have led several key projects aimed at reducing energy loss and enhancing sustainability in their grid.
  • Northern Powergrid's work spans across urban and rural areas, supporting both residential and commercial clients.
  • The company is continually working to innovate and modernize their services to meet future energy demands.
Culture + Values
Environment + Sustainability
23% reduction
SF6 leaks reduced
Achieved a significant reduction in sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) leaks, contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
17 community projects
Funded with grants
Supported 17 community energy projects through the Net Zero Community Energy Fund, providing up to £10,000 in grants per scheme.
£14.5 million funding
Community DSO project
Secured substantial funding from Ofgem to support smart local energy systems through the Community DSO initiative.
£20 annual saving
Household energy trial
The BEET-Box trial in Boston Spa resulted in average annual savings and significant carbon emissions reductions per household.
  • Committed to decarbonise network by 2040.
  • Operating a ‘flexibility‑first’ approach via Piclo Flex from 2024 to optimise network integration of low‑carbon technologies.
  • Partnered on Net Zero Community Energy Fund granting up to £10 000 per community scheme.
  • Launched Open Data Portal and smart‑meter driven BEET programme targeting voltage optimisation for 80% of 3.9 million customers by 2033.
  • Boston Spa trial BEET‑Box saved ~27 kg CO₂ per household/year.
  • Northern Powergrid Foundation invested £860,000 in community resilience energy projects in its first year.
Inclusion & Diversity
  • Set strategic DEI goals and targets (specifics not publicly disclosed)
  • Reported gender diversity metrics (exact figures not publicly disclosed)
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