This programme supports experienced STEM professionals returning after a career break or transferring their skills into a different sector, including one they have worked in previously. Standard recruitment processes can overlook the skills and experience these candidates offer.

Roles typically begin with a 12-week paid placement, with the aim of progressing into permanent employment with the host organisation. A permanent role is not guaranteed, but 96% of candidates who join our programmes go on to secure permanent employment with their host organisation.

Candidates receive free CV support and interview coaching. Those who secure a placement also receive coaching and mentoring to support their return or transition and help them thrive in the role.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship, as visa sponsorship is not available through these programmes. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and value the diverse skills, experiences and perspectives returners bring.

Job Purpose

To undertake the role of an OHL Support Craftsperson and deliver equipment maintenance and manage preparation for issue and receipt from the OHL National Hub, statutory ESCQ regulation checks and defect monitoring to recognised timescales. Supplementary duties on plant and equipment to National Grid standards, ensuring optimum efficiency, safety and compliance with statutory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out roles as defined in National Grid’s Safety Rules of ‘competent person’, where authorised.
• Be proactive in all aspects of the work programme and delivery, communicating with the OHL Engineer (National Hub) or line manager as appropriate to enable the work programme to be kept on track and updated to maintain target prioritisation as necessary.
• Proactively manage and plan own time, maintaining an up-to-date status of the progress of the job and its completion via the recognised chain of command.
• Adopt an innovative attitude to common work-related problems, utilising IT systems and technology to resolve any issues that arise, escalating accordingly.
• Proactively work towards eliminating all accidents by adopting risk assessment techniques, method statements, being aware of potential hazards and reporting all near misses.
• Undertake and provide training to facilitate themselves and others to develop.
• Provide logistical support to prepare and issue equipment, plant and earths for planned maintenance and capital work programmes.
• Service and maintain bespoke OHL plant and lifting equipment to recognised standards, including LOLER and PUWER.
• Ensure service and maintenance records are stored and easily accessible for audit purposes.
• Manage lifting tackle equipment for centralised store to relevant procedures and regulations.
• Inspect and maintain working at height PPE, ensuring recognised timescales are adhered to. Process requests for equipment, plant and earths placed with Centralised Equipment Hub, pick and pack ready for distribution.
• Inspect and return to store all items returned to OHL National Hub.
• Management of defective equipment in store and returned from use.
• Work with OHL Engineer (OHL National Hub) to order and replace defective equipment via approved National Grid methods.
• Ensure calibration equipment complies with PUWER guidelines and is tested and stored appropriately.
• Manage PAT testing of electrical equipment within OHL National Hub, including facility equipment.
• Ensure tool inspections for the zonal location take place and comply with National Grid PUWER guidelines.
• Service and maintain earth stores at central location as per AMBP131.
• Manage and store scheme equipment and materials at designated centralised location.
• Support resilience plans and co-ordinate equipment for emergency response.
• Work with OHL Engineer (OHL National Hub) to order and replace defective equipment via approved National Grid methods.
• Ensure calibration equipment complies with PUWER guidelines and is tested and stored appropriately.
• Manage PAT testing of electrical equipment within OHL National Hub, including facility equipment.
• Ensure tool inspections for the zonal location take place and comply with National Grid PUWER guidelines.
• Service and maintain earth stores at central location as per AMBP131.
• Manage and store scheme equipment and materials at designated centralised location.
• Support resilience plans and co-ordinate equipment for emergency response.

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know-How

• Ability to work unsupervised on a wide range of OHL assets and equipment.
• Application of competent person roles within individual authorisation.
• A sound knowledge of National Grid’s Electricity Transmission assets; able to apply this with a practical engineering mindset to defined agendas.
• Proficient experience in coordination of business systems within a commercial project management arena.
• Proficient experience in document management, including administration of online collaborative project management systems such as LiveLink, SharePoint or similar.
• The ability to use desktop software packages to coordinate and present management information in numerical, graphical and written formats.
• In-depth experience of how OHL equipment is designed and operates under normal working conditions.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• NVQ Level 2 in an Engineering or Mechanical discipline.
• Competent Person.
• Full Driving Licence.

Desirable:

• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent.
• LEEA foundation and lifting equipment general.
• Lorry loader operator, ALLMI accreditation.
• Telehandler authorisation, J2.
• Forklift truck training.

Location:

Wednesbury, West Midlands

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)