Senior HVDC Asset Engineer- Valves

In this role you will provide technical leadership for HVDC valve and power electronics assets within National Grid Interconnectors. You will shape long-term asset strategies, policies and maintenance plans to maximise reliability and value across critical HVDC converter stations. Working with cross-functional teams and suppliers, you will assess asset health, lead investigations and drive continuous improvement and innovation. This position offers impact at scale, shaping the performance of Europe’s leading HVDC assets and supporting the net-zero energy transition.

• competitive salary 56,579–66,882 per annum
• bonus based on personal and company performance
• contributory pension with up to 12% company match
• flexible benefits including share incentive plan
• salary sacrifice car and technology schemes
• employee assistance lines and matched charity giving

• Provide technical leadership and asset management expertise for HVDC valves and power electronics systems
• Develop and implement long-term asset strategies to enhance reliability and value
• Create technical policies, engineering specifications and maintenance strategies for HVDC converter stations
• Lead asset health assessments and make risk-based asset decisions
• Support site teams in resolving technical issues and asset failures
• Contribute to incident investigations and asset recovery activities
• Scope, develop and deliver engineering projects across converter station assets
• Identify opportunities for innovation and emerging technologies to strengthen asset performance
• Collaborate with suppliers and industry partners to evaluate new technologies
• Provide engineering support during FAT, commissioning and lifecycle replacement projects

• Degree, HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Strong knowledge of asset management in critical infrastructure
• Experience with HVDC converter stations, power electronics or high-voltage equipment
• Ability to interpret complex technical challenges and communicate solutions to stakeholders
• Experience influencing technical strategy, policy development and engineering standards
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration
• Experience managing contractor and supplier performance with safety, quality and environmental compliance
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities for operational decisions
• Membership or progress towards membership of a recognized professional engineering institution

• Collaborative mindset
• Solution-focused approach
• Strong verbal and written communication
• HVDC converter stations
• Power electronics
• Asset management principles