EHV Field Engineer

82157 - EHV Field Engineer

This EHV Field Engineer will report to the Lead Field Engineer and will work within Network Operations based in our locations in SPN (Distributed Working) - Canterbury/Kingston/Strood/Croydon/Crawley office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £67, 049 - £80,574 and a bonus of 3%

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

We also provide the following additional benefits

23 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
Tax efficient benefits:
Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
Occupational Health support
Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
Discounted gym membership
Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose:

To work as part of a team to deliver the 33kV and 11kV Primary Inspection & Maintenance programme within the South East geographical areas. This includes liaison with customers, network operations and control, networks planning and management of field staff and management of contractors.

Principle Accountabilities:

Ensure safety management throughout all responsibilities
Responsibility for delivery of all construction, maintenance and fault works to time, cost and quality
Ensure staff comply with all procedures and work to a high standard of quality
Daily planning, coordination and real-time responsibility for the efficient utilisation of resources together with the South East Region scheduling team
Communicate with HV/LV control - submission of HV/LV switching log, complete HV/LV network operations in accordance to distribution safety rules and procedures.
Support and provide technical support to field staff,
Manage and resolve any contract actual issues, with the support of Contract Management.
Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements for the safe delivery of projects work.
Complete quality assurance checks of works completed and to rectify any quality issues identified.
Communicate with and manage relationships with our customers to meet their expectations wherever possible.
To be prepared to assist other sections e.g. organisational changes, system emergencies as determined by your experience.

You will encourage participation in an agreed standby arrangement for responding to safety/emergency network incidents following the 2012 PMSNF Standby Agreement.

Nature and Scope:

You will be an important contributor to the team and manage the delivery of the 33kV/11kV Primary Inspection and Maintenance work within a geographical area.

The work will predominantly deliver the plant maintenance on the 33kV network, but will also include supporting the 33/11kV overhead, 33/11kV protection and 11kV distribution plant maintenance programmes within the region.

Together with the scheduling team, Field Staff Supervisors and Field Staff, you will deliver an excellent service to our customers. This service must ensure we meet the requirements of our Guaranteed Service Standards.

Notes for Candidates:

An EHV Field Engineer will deliver works on plant, underground cables, and overhead lines up to and including 33kV. This includes preparation and execution of switching schedules. Additionally, it includes issuing safety documents to others. We do not deem employees who only hold a SAP Manage competency for Plant Maintenance as a Full SAP.

Qualifications:

Essential

HNC Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Up to and including 33kV SAP authorisation on the SPN network

Important Competencies

Essential

You must attain the IOSH Managing Safely certificate within 12 months of appointment.
IT literate including SAP.
Knowledge of UKPN Inspection & Maintenance Procedures
Current valid driving licence
Organisational Awareness
Customer Service
Safety Management
Flexibility

Desirable

NRSWA (City and Guilds) Supervisors certificate

Project Management