Principal Engineer

At National Grid Ventures, we're connecting countries, enabling the energy transition and helping create a cleaner, more secure energy future. Viking Link is the world's longest land and subsea interconnector and plays a critical role in connecting the UK and Denmark's electricity networks.

We're looking for an experienced Principal Engineer to join our Operations & Maintenance team at Viking Link. This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in the safe and efficient operation of one of the UK's most strategically important energy assets.

As a Project Leader and Senior Authorised Person, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and improving the performance of our converter station, cable systems, substation assets and operational technology. You'll lead critical projects, mentor engineering colleagues and help shape the future of interconnector operations.

Please note:

The role is based on site at our Viking link Interconnector in Bicker Fen, Lincolnshire, so you must be able to travel to site on a daily basis with a full UK driving licencem, relocation support is available if required.

• Lead maintenance, fault investigations, refurbishment and commissioning activities across Viking Link assets.
• Enact as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) and Project Leader, ensuring the highest standards of operational safety.
• Manage the delivery of key engineering projects and asset improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to Engineers, Technicians and Apprentices.
• Supervise contractors and internal teams, driving excellent safety, environmental and operational performance.
• Lead outage planning and maintenance delivery to maximise asset availability.
• Support incident investigations and continuous improvement activities.
• Represent Viking Link at technical and operational meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with operational procedures and standards.

• Current Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation.
• Project Leader experience within a high-voltage operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of HV and LV systems, including electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Experience commissioning and decommissioning plant and equipment.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineers, technicians and contractors.
• A minimum HNC qualification in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to make sound decisions in complex operational environments.
• A full UK driving licence.

It would be great if you also have;

• Experience with in converter stations, transmission, utilities or major infrastructure environments.
• Institute of Asset Management (IAM) certification.
• Membership of the IET or another relevant professional body.
• Knowledge of operational technology, protection and control systems, monitoring systems, HVAC or station power systems.

A competitive salary offered – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

This role closes on 15th October 2026 at 23:59
, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

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