HLA Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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Position Overview & Specifications
NIE Networks offer a competitive salary and benefits package from day one, an opportunity to learn alongside experienced people, an opportunity to earn as you learn via day release with our partnership technical college, and an opportunity to gain a foundation degree in Electrial and Electronic Engineering.
The NIE Networks HLA programme will run for 3 years, however there may be a requirement for an optional year for additional support and mentoring into the 4th year but this will be determined as the HLA progresses. It is designed to ensure you gain real life, on the job experience and develop new skills and knowledge that will provide you with a platform from which you can build a meaningful career within NIE Networks.
Day release to NRC Further Education College in Ballymena is required to complete the foundation degree. The other four days will be via on-job training programme delivered within NIE Networks.
Please download the Candidate Briefing document from the NIE Networks website.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: From £22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Belfast, BT9 5HT
Reference ID: NIE000277
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HLA Electrical & Electronic Engineering roles across NIE Networks's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £22,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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