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Overhead Operational Engineer - SAP

Job details
Posting date: 02 February 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 February 2026
Location: Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AU
Remote working: On-site only
Company: UK Power Networks
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 81504_1770020430

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Summary

Join Our Team as an Overhead Operational Engineer - SAP!

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? UKPN Services is looking for a dynamic and experienced Overhead Operational Engineer - SAP to join our team in Chatham. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £80,574, plus a car and a 3% bonus.

Why Join Us?

  • Generous Benefits: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, reservist leave, a personal pension plan with up to 10% company contribution, and more.
  • Perks: Benefit from our Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, and tax-efficient benefits like Cycle to Work and Green Car Leasing Schemes.
  • Health & Wellbeing: Access occupational health support, discounted gym memberships, and our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Discounts: Save on hundreds of retailers' products with our Switched On scheme.

About the Role

As an Overhead Operational Engineer, you'll work with the Southern Region Projects and Maintenance Teams to plan and deliver new connection work, diversions, fault location and repair, and lifecycle replacement schemes. Your responsibilities will include ensuring safety management, delivering construction and maintenance works, and providing technical support to field staff.

What We're Looking For

  • Qualifications: Minimum HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience: Distribution systems experience from 400v to 33kV.
  • Skills: High level of customer focus, team working, analytical skills, and the ability to manage and prioritize a varied workload.

Success Measures

Your success will be measured by your technical competence, adherence to safety and quality systems, customer satisfaction, project management, resource management, and commercial awareness.

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact, apply now! The closing date for applications is 16/02/2026.

Join us and be part of a team committed to delivering high-profile projects and making a difference in the energy sector!

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

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