Lead Protection & Commissioning Engineer

Lead Protection & Commissioning Engineer

82096 - Lead Protection & Commissioning Engineer

This Lead Protection & Commissioning Engineer will report to the Operations Manager and will work within Network Operations based in our Stratford, East London office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £94,904 and a bonus of 3%.

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

Close Date:.08/03/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 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

The Role of the Lead Protection & Commissioning Engineer in the Capital Programme Operations Team is to manage the commissioning team of operatives whether UKPN staff or Contractors. The Lead Protection & Commissioning Engineer will manage all the Senior Protection & Commissioning and Commissioning Engineers with technical issues from the whole Capital Programme portfolio. You will ensure delivery of the APP and Connections portfolio.

You will resolve all technical issues, operational queries, questions with commissioning plans, and liaison with other directorates for full compliance with UKPN Procedures.

We are looking for an expertly operationally authorised person who can manage the commissioning team and develop the staff to this level. You will also be required to deputise for the Operations Manager when required.

Dimensions

• Direct Line management responsibility for circa 8 - 12 PMSNF FTE lead, Commissioning, and agency staff.
• Liaison/coordination/cooperating with Programme/Project managers to deliver the regional APP/Connections portfolio of circa £150M per year.
• Full compliance with UKPN procedures for the commissioning team.
• Approval new multi-million-pound installations as fit for service.
• Investigate and reporting on mal operations/faults using highly complex computational equipment.
• Responsible for large numbers of operatives on site to ensure delivery of multi-million-pound projects.
• Operate the Network from an SAP perspective up to and including 132kV.
• Has a FAL of Band 4

Principal Accountabilities:

• Run and attend Commissioning panel meetings with external partners.
• Help develop Multiple Projects from Gate A to close out Gate
  
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• Provide Engineering Safety, and Management leadership to a large group of Commissioning Engineers and contractors.
• Provide advice and report on any complex mal operations to suggest solutions to any company issues which are found during these investigations.
• Co-ordinate with the Commissioning team and other stakeholders to ensure resources are in place to deliver the portfolio of work.
• Manage the commissioning team to ensure the delivery of a portfolio of multiple multi-million-pound projects.
• Ensure the level of Engineering resource within the area is continuously improved. This includes actively developing staff by acting as a mentor and coach to assist in the team's authorisations development.
• Assess team members and authorising them at all voltage levels from LV to 132kV.
• Co-ordinate with the Construction team and other stakeholders to ensure resources are in place to deliver the project, providing Input on Quality and Deliverability.
• Ensure compliance with CDM and Safety Documentation where required for all staff.
• Have input to the programme/project managers to ensure contract resources, materials and services to ensure that programmes/projects are maintained and in place.
• Ensure that all staff complete their work to provide very high levels of Customer Service e.g. minimise CIs & CMLs, network risk, and customer complaints.
• Liaise with Asset management and network operations to input into the creatin of new standards and procedures.
• Ensure that work is available by liaising…