Field Engineer

Base Location: Poole, New Forest, Salisbury, Weymouth or Yeovil Salary: £54,952 - £72,592 (depending on authorisations) + car allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing. Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Onsite We''re seeking a motivated and diligent Field Engineer to join SSEN''s Maintenance and Inspection team in Wessex, supporting the Southern Distribution Network. You''ll be responsible for delivering maintenance and engineering solutions on EHV assets (33kV-132kV), aligned with regulatory and business plans. This includes protection testing, managing outages, and liaising with National Grid and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, cost-effective project delivery across maintenance, capital, and repair works. You''ll hold (or be working towards) operational authorisations up to 132kV, with strong knowledge of outage risks, safety regulations (ESQCR), and internal procedures. Experience in project management, contractor oversight, and safety documentation is essential. As a technical lead, you''ll guide investigations, drive team development, and maintain high standards of customer service and stakeholder engagement. You will: Developing scoping documentation and Protection Diagrams (MCandP). Carrying out EHV protection testing in conjunction with the maintenance teams. To act as a lead for support when requested to assist with the maintenance units delivery. Carrying out adhoc projects in line with our RIIO-ED2 ..... full job details .....