Electricity Distribution - Network Planner

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Job Reference ER503/2026

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent
- Full Time

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Plymouth

Closing Date:

17/08/2026

Role Types:

Planning and Design

Region / Division:

Operations

Department:

Operations (South West)

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.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

We are currently recruiting for a Grade 5 Network Planner to join us at our Plymouth depot. Planners design our network and work with our Engineers to construct, reinforce, alter and replace our equipment. As you can imagine, the pace is fast, and if you join us, our customers will trust you to provide excellent service and minimise any impact.

To be considered, you'll need English and Maths GCSE Grade C/Level 4 minimum, or Functional Skills Level 2 or above. You'll hold a Level 2 City & Guilds 2339, or equivalent qualification of the same level. If not already attained you'll need to undertake Level 3 City & Guilds 2339.

Evidence of your qualifications will be required prior to appointment.

* Depending on experience, you may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.

After training, you’ll be hands-on, responsible for project design, costing and quoting and the replacement/ diversion/reinforcement of existing electricity network assets. As an electrical consultant, you’ll use your expertise to determine whether the supply chain can handle new electrics in the area. You’ll also:

• Plan, prepare and deliver new services, alterations and capital projects. Involving works on the HV and LV Networks.
• Design schemes that align with Engineering Directives and take into account voltage drops
• Prepare quotations and Connection Agreements for LV connection-related works
• Access, remove or avoid site risks

You may already have some low-voltage experience as an electrician or a Grade 4 Network Planner. Either way, we need you to understand our customers and their needs – they’ll likely be small businesses, local authorities or house builders.

Strong communication skills are key, so you can coordinate jobs, solve their problem and explain issues simply and clearly. As you’ll be in control of your diary, we’ll need you to be resilient, organised and able to prioritise your workload. Team players thrive in this role, and experience using iPads and computers is a must. As this is a technical role that relies on additional software, we’ll provide training.

A full UK driving licence is required to enable you to carry out site visits.

As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working. Hybrid working can only be considered once your initial training is complete and subject to business need.

Operationally we require you to live within approximately 60 minutes of the depot you are applying for.

You may not possess all the skills required to carry out the role at present but you will have the confidence and ability to reach the necessary standards with appropriate training.

Provisional interview date: 1st September

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