About Jordan
Jordan here. I'm a transmission engineer from Newcastle Upon Tyne in England, UK. I've worked in Energy / Construction
since 2018 when I began my apprenticeship with Siemens which later became Siemens Energy.
I'm passionate about sharing my interests in Engineering and Industrial History in particular and preserving it for
future generations while making it acecssible. I'm a STEM ambassador and regulary talk to students about careers,
and I'm a massive nerd with interests in 3D Printing, Game Development, Home Automation and Homelabbing, Hiking and more.
How the channel started
The channel began as a way to explain complex power-system events in clear language after seeing how often
major infrastructure incidents were misunderstood online. What started as technical commentary quickly grew
into a trusted platform for engineering-led explainers.
The catalyst for starting this was the North Hyde Transformer fire which caused Heathrow to shut down. I was working away
on Eastern Green Link 2 at the time, eating my breakfast in the hotel when I seen it on the news, and the mangling
of facts and lack of knowledge from news agencies really bothered me and it still does after any event today.
I knew then that energy literacy was key and within three days I had released a video which took off. Within a week
it was exponentially growing with tens of thousands of views before I had to take it down due to work sensitivity,
but I knew there was a real interest then for information in this niche. I had always thought about doing Youtube,
as it's my main form of media consumption and has been for at least a decade, I never thought I'd actually do it though
and I had planned for months to start this channel as a learning resource for aspiring commissioning engineers, and here we are.
Why it was created
The goal is simple: improve public and industry understanding of critical infrastructure by combining real engineering context with accessible storytelling. The Electric Brit was created to bridge the gap between technical detail and public communication without diluting accuracy. I'm also increasingly fighting against deliberate misinformation to drive political narratives which is dangerous as well as typical clickbait that undermines the hard work of those keeping the lights on, and could discourage people up these important careers.
Professional background and experience
My background includes hands-on work across electrical infrastructure and grid-facing systems, with
practical experience in engineering operations, safety-critical environments, and technical communication.
That blend of field knowledge and media production enables consultancy, educational content, and public
engagement work that remains both credible and practical.
In actual words, my CV translates to ~4 years as a commissioning technician, installing and commissioning
high voltage substations across England, Scotland and Wales enabling connection of wind, HVDC and
synchronous condensers. 1 Year experience as quality engineer on Viking Link Converter Station.
I then moved to National Grid as a Substation Engineer training as a Senior Authorised Person. After 1 year
I moved up to SHESQ Advisor on Eastern Green Link 2 where I stayed for 18 months before needing to be in a
more technical role.
That takes me to my current role as Transmission Engineer, which is HVDC Design Assurance on various projects
including EGL4 and SeaLink. This is all an oversimplification of the works I've been involved in and the things
I do outside of my role and responsibility like various projects in innovation and as a volunteering champion.