Location: Pilot Way, Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU
Advertised Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Job Function: Information Technology
Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
For this role, you will be working within our GASART and will be responsible for creating and maintaining a fundamental understanding of the end-to-end process that the relevant products underpin and the business goals, drivers and objectives that are driving such processes. You will promote lean agile practices through identifying and iterating towards transformational department needs.
Key Responsibilities
1. Working within the IT Product Line with both internal scrum teams and external third-party vendors, covering digital platform services, corporate tooling (Microsoft suite), network connectivity and hybrid cloud.
2. Support the maintenance of the evergreen technology roadmap, understanding the systems and solutions within the product line and value streams.
3. Specific experience and demonstrable knowledge in the following functional areas:
* Energy Control Centre (ECC) - System operator ensuring safe transportation of energy and security of supply
* Gas Pressure management below 2Bar - Technical understanding for all components of the engineering framework applicable to the local distribution network and discipline engineering specialists for emergency response and safe control of operations
* Gas Pressure management above 2 Bar - Technical understanding for high pressure assets and discipline engineering specialists (electrical, instrumentation, telecoms, cathodic protection, gas quality, civils and geotechnical)
* Hydrogen Transition (H2) - Hydrogen technical awareness for all pressure tiers, developing frameworks (inc. competency and operating strategies) as our Net Zero projects progress and to support teams as they progress to deliver our Net Zero ambition.
* Knowledge of supporting technology systems/tools including devices and equipment and protocols used in support of the above functional areas.
What you’ll get to work on:
1. Working with IT Teams and Procurement Teams to plan maintenance activity, advise on contract renewals and/or ceasing of contracts in line with the strategic roadmap.
2. Identify, analyse, and implement appropriate KPIs which allow the business to measure product success.
Skills and Experience
Specific experience and demonstrable knowledge in the following functional areas:
* Energy Control Centre (ECC) - System operator ensuring safe transportation of energy and security of supply
* Gas Pressure management below 2Bar - Technical understanding for all components of the engineering framework applicable to the local distribution network and discipline engineering specialists for emergency response and safe control of operations
* Gas Pressure management above 2 Bar - Technical understanding for high pressure assets and discipline engineering specialists (electrical, instrumentation, telecoms, cathodic protection, gas quality, civils and geotechnical)
* Hydrogen Transition (H2) - Hydrogen technical awareness for all pressure tiers, developing frameworks (inc. competency and operating strategies) as our Net Zero projects progress and to support teams as they progress to deliver our Net Zero ambition.
* SecOps27 – Awareness and knowledge of the role GASART in delivering the Enhanced Cyber resilience Framework as part of securing the current landscape.
What’s In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular, we can offer:
* Funding and support towards completing qualifications
* Ample opportunity for progression within the business
* Mentoring and guidance opportunities
Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:
* 25 days’ holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days
* An Annual Performance Bonus of up to 15% of your salary
* A generous pension scheme where the company double matches your contributions up to 12%
* A competitive salary that’s reviewed each year against the market median salary for your role, skills, knowledge and experience
* MyChoices benefits like bicycles, salary sacrifice cars and healthcare that you can pick and choose from
* A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you’re facing, completely confidentially
* Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave
* A Matched Giving scheme where the Company will match any funds raised by permanent employees for registered charities up to £400 each year
* Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available through MyChoices
* The chance to say “thank you” to one another when you’ve done a good job through our Cadent Congratulates Scheme
* Plus many more benefits that help you join the dots between your work and home life!
We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement listed? Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent.
Circle Back Initiative
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.
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