The Lead Operations Engineer is part of a focused team committed to the efficient design, construction, operation and maintenance of compliant and safe gas and electricity distribution networks.
The Lead Operations Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day management of a team of Operations Engineers along with all asset-related matters, ensuring compliance with safety, operational and technical requirements including national, industry and ESP’s own internal policies, procedures and processes. The Lead Operations Engineer's role will be a hands-on role, coupled with management of the Operations Engineer team providing technical support to customers within the working day and as part of a 24/7 rota to cover on-call support to the business.
Key Accountabilities
* Ensuring that the requirements of the ESPUG’s Health and Safety Policy are met.
* Ensuring that the requirements of the ESPUG’s Asset Management System are met.
* Undertaking and reporting upon asset/network condition and customer activity through planned site visits and formalised reporting procedures. Ensuring compliance with ESP’s internal design and construction policies and standards. Ensuring compliance with IGEM/ENA/ESP’s design, water industry, construction and safety standards as appropriate.
* Ensuring the day-to-day deployment and management of the Operations Engineer’s team is effectively and efficiently controlled.
* Planning and scheduling of Operations Engineers work schedules to ensure the ESPUG governance metrics are met and exceeded where possible.
* Completion and submission of all weekly, monthly and annual reporting deliverables.
* Planning, reviewing and cost control of all maintenance and service activity deliverables.
* Undertaking regular reviews with Operations Engineers, setting and managing personal objectives to support the role, departmental and company goals.
* Attending and participating in reviews and updates of the current operational procedures and technical standards.
* Providing support to give assurance that all company, industry and national requirements are understood by all UIPs/ICPs, SLPs, contractors and service providers and any non-conformities are formally reported and managed to closure.
* Assist in maintaining current accreditations, qualification of new accreditations and industry compliance for all ESPUG assets.
* New assets - Provide assurance that assets being designed, installed, tested and commissioned are fit for business purpose, complying with industry/regulatory and legislative standards and requirements.
* Existing assets – provide assurance that assets being maintained, repaired, diverted or replaced are fit for business purpose, complying with industry/regulatory and legislative standards and requirements.
* Ensuring that service provider health and safety requirements are suitable, sufficient and implemented.
* Providing data, information and reports through audit, inspection and review to enable asset management system objectives to be met.
* Attending and participating in reviews and updates of the current operational procedures and technical requirements.
* Provide effective monitoring, operational support and guidance to ensure that assets to be adopted are constructed safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.
* Management of supply and service contracts and oversight of any outsourced works.
* Carry out ESP’s technical and safety audit/inspections pre and post construction for all assets, including ESP’s suppliers.
* Undertake and support technical investigations e.g. interference damage, network incidents and other issues that may arise.
* Functionally test and check to ensure the competent deployment of people, plant and processes.
* Participate in safety technical and competency (STC) reviews of new and existing UIPs/ICPs, SLPs, contractors and other service providers to ESP.
* Assist with the authorisation and verification process of personnel working on ESPUG assets.
* Assist with UIP SCO compliance including CP and AE duties as required.
* Participate in the ESP and ESPE out of hours standby rota(s).
Person Specification
* A proven, positive and proactive background in leading a team of operational engineers, leading from a hands-on perspective, whilst being able to stand back and plan resource and activities accordingly.
* A strong demonstrable background in LV electrical distribution network management, maintenance and testing.
* Be able to attend sites and assess the status, specification, quality and fitness for purpose of the companies existing low voltage assets/networks and assets/sites under construction, including water and gas assets.
* Demonstrate several years’ experience in the electric distribution business, knowledge of gas and water networks would be advantageous.
* Knowledge and practical experience of working with electricity, water and gas distribution networks including design, construction & operation and maintenance.
* Key underpinning knowledge of the relevant industry standards, regulations, specifications and legislative requirements.
* A recognised or demonstrable background of supervisory management and/or H&S qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH would be desirable for this role.
* Low voltage Authorised Person is essential for the role. Holding or working towards an Authorised SAP level would be desirable for this role.
* SCO authorised up to 7 barg would be desirable.
* Professional registration such as Eng Tech or IEng with a professionally registered institute such as IGEM or IET.
* Knowledge of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), and the monitoring of Customers that are using the ESPUG electronic noticing system.
* Knowledge of Wayleave, Easement and Land Transfer requirements and negotiations.
This role is remote-based, but you will cover the South/London/Bucks/Oxford area including site visits. The position comes with a company car and occasional overnight stays may be required. You will also be required to travel to the Head Office for meetings or locations outside your territory, as required.
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