Connections Projects Designers (30241)
- Recruiter
- UK Power Networks
- Location
- Maidstone
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 26 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 01 May 2017
- Sectors
- Media & Digital Media
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Position
Connections Projects Designer
Reporting to
Lead Design Engineer
Location
Maidstone
Department
Connections
Reference Number
30241
Position Number
&
Employment Period
Permanent
Contract Type
Regulated SGNF Band D1D
CiP Level
3%
Salary Range
GBP27,047 - GBP34,920 (Depending on experience)
Closing Date
30/04/2017
THE ROLE DESCRIPTION BELOW IS FOR A TRAINEE PROJECT DESIGNER. SHOULD CANDIDATES WITH A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DESIGN EXPERIENCE WISH TO APPLY, APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR JUNIOR/PROJECT/SENIOR DESIGNER ROLES AS APPLICABLE
Role Purpose:
Working within a team of designers reporting to a Lead Design Engineer, the post-holder is required to produce simple designs, quotations and work packs for new customer connections, under the guidance of a mentor.
The Trainee Project Designer is guided by the Design Policy and the Connection Charging Manual, and is expected to meet all Electricity Guaranteed Standards and safety standards under the guidance of a mentor.
It is expected that the Trainee Project Designer would commit to a period of training whilst developing their career in order to undertake progressively more complex designs and larger quotations.
Key Responsibilities include:
Professional liaison with customers, their agents and internal stakeholders to gain the information required to complete a quotation.Produce designs, quotations and work packs to agreed license condition and guaranteed standard timescales. This will include network analysis, reinforcement design and Netmap drawings.To gain an understanding of the Design and Connection Charging Policies as well as relevant Codes of Practice.Production of work packs satisfying all safety requirements for approval by a mentor.Together with Network Operations colleagues, to ensure delivery of projects to financial targets and support project closure through financial reconciliation.Commit to and undertake a long term training plan.
Essential Skills
The post-holder should demonstrate enthusiasm and an aptitude to learn the operation of the electricity distribution network.The post-holder should possess the drive to give excellent service to customers to meet their needs.Good organising skills including the ability to plan, manage time and other resources efficiently are a pre-requisite.Able to show initiative and be able to work with close support as well as be a good team player with the ability to contribute to targets and support team success.Be able to demonstrate intelligent balanced judgements in all mattersAbility to work in a pressured environment as part of a highly focused team with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.Enthusiastic & strong customer focus, without losing sight of safety and security of supply objectives.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
Already be in possession of Level 3 National Certificate / ONC in Electrical Engineering or be prepared to undertake this qualificationUnderstanding of current Standards and Licence ConditionsExperience working in an office based environment utilising Microsoft packages, SAP and Netmap experience would be desirableCustomer focused with excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels, internally and externallyFlexible, adaptable and highly motivatedAbility to work as an individual with minimum supervision and as part of a team to meet tight deadlinesAbility to work to a high standard of detail and accuracyValid UK Driving licence
Desirable
Organisational awarenessKnowledge of the Connections business processesPricing experienceAppreciation of the broader Competition in Connections market
Nature and ScopeThe Connections Directorate designs and undertakes new and altered electricity connections within the UK Power Networks Licence area. All works are customer driven and the design team have to manage their time to meet customer expectations as well as comply with Licence Conditions, Guaranteed Standards and Safety Standards.
The Trainee Project Designer is required to provide support to the Design Team producing designs, quotations and work packs. The initial role of a Trainee Project Designer will be to complete simple schemes for new connections and diversionary work.
The role requires access to secondary substations to carry out surveys and installation of monitoring equipment.
The training and development plan will highlight key milestones as well as detail what is expected and how UK Power Networks will manage and document progress against targets.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees are responsible for understanding those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
Salary: . Date posted: 05/04/2017
Connections Projects Designer
Reporting to
Lead Design Engineer
Location
Maidstone
Department
Connections
Reference Number
30241
Position Number
&
Employment Period
Permanent
Contract Type
Regulated SGNF Band D1D
CiP Level
3%
Salary Range
GBP27,047 - GBP34,920 (Depending on experience)
Closing Date
30/04/2017
THE ROLE DESCRIPTION BELOW IS FOR A TRAINEE PROJECT DESIGNER. SHOULD CANDIDATES WITH A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DESIGN EXPERIENCE WISH TO APPLY, APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR JUNIOR/PROJECT/SENIOR DESIGNER ROLES AS APPLICABLE
Role Purpose:
Working within a team of designers reporting to a Lead Design Engineer, the post-holder is required to produce simple designs, quotations and work packs for new customer connections, under the guidance of a mentor.
The Trainee Project Designer is guided by the Design Policy and the Connection Charging Manual, and is expected to meet all Electricity Guaranteed Standards and safety standards under the guidance of a mentor.
It is expected that the Trainee Project Designer would commit to a period of training whilst developing their career in order to undertake progressively more complex designs and larger quotations.
Key Responsibilities include:
Professional liaison with customers, their agents and internal stakeholders to gain the information required to complete a quotation.Produce designs, quotations and work packs to agreed license condition and guaranteed standard timescales. This will include network analysis, reinforcement design and Netmap drawings.To gain an understanding of the Design and Connection Charging Policies as well as relevant Codes of Practice.Production of work packs satisfying all safety requirements for approval by a mentor.Together with Network Operations colleagues, to ensure delivery of projects to financial targets and support project closure through financial reconciliation.Commit to and undertake a long term training plan.
Essential Skills
The post-holder should demonstrate enthusiasm and an aptitude to learn the operation of the electricity distribution network.The post-holder should possess the drive to give excellent service to customers to meet their needs.Good organising skills including the ability to plan, manage time and other resources efficiently are a pre-requisite.Able to show initiative and be able to work with close support as well as be a good team player with the ability to contribute to targets and support team success.Be able to demonstrate intelligent balanced judgements in all mattersAbility to work in a pressured environment as part of a highly focused team with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.Enthusiastic & strong customer focus, without losing sight of safety and security of supply objectives.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
Already be in possession of Level 3 National Certificate / ONC in Electrical Engineering or be prepared to undertake this qualificationUnderstanding of current Standards and Licence ConditionsExperience working in an office based environment utilising Microsoft packages, SAP and Netmap experience would be desirableCustomer focused with excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels, internally and externallyFlexible, adaptable and highly motivatedAbility to work as an individual with minimum supervision and as part of a team to meet tight deadlinesAbility to work to a high standard of detail and accuracyValid UK Driving licence
Desirable
Organisational awarenessKnowledge of the Connections business processesPricing experienceAppreciation of the broader Competition in Connections market
Nature and ScopeThe Connections Directorate designs and undertakes new and altered electricity connections within the UK Power Networks Licence area. All works are customer driven and the design team have to manage their time to meet customer expectations as well as comply with Licence Conditions, Guaranteed Standards and Safety Standards.
The Trainee Project Designer is required to provide support to the Design Team producing designs, quotations and work packs. The initial role of a Trainee Project Designer will be to complete simple schemes for new connections and diversionary work.
The role requires access to secondary substations to carry out surveys and installation of monitoring equipment.
The training and development plan will highlight key milestones as well as detail what is expected and how UK Power Networks will manage and document progress against targets.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees are responsible for understanding those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
Salary: . Date posted: 05/04/2017