80481 - DCD Field Manager
This DCD Field Manager will report to the DCD Project Manager and will work within Distribution Capital Delivery based in our Letchworth office. You will be a permanent employee.
You will attract a salary of £62,303 per annum (depending on experience) and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date: 16th March 2025.
Job Purpose:
The role of the Field Manager in the Distribution Capital Delivery team is to assist the Project Manager to manage the delivery of a portfolio of projects and work programmes from creation to completion. The Field Manager will provide onsite construction assurance and safety management and be responsible for liaison with customers, network operations and control, networks planning and management of field staff and management of contractors
The Field Manager will partner with other Field Managers in the Region, Project Managers, Work Planners and Schedulers to ensure that the best possible utilisation of field resources is achieved, and the highest levels of on-site safety are realised.
The role also includes liaison with Transport, Distribution Planning, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
Principal Accountabilities:
Complete projects to time, quality, cost maintaining the highest levels of safety and environmental management ensuring the adherence to CDM Regulations
Undertake construction assurance through site safety audits on quality of work, technical competencies, adherence to specifications, compliance with testing and commissioning procedures and safety and environmental procedures. Ensure that the required project completion data is compliant with policy and submitted within specified timescales for processing.
Manage and co-ordinate the transport fleet, plant and equipment to meet operational requirements.
Ensure that all workers engaged in the projects/portfolio of projects are aware of all safety and environmental requirements
Ensure that all work is carried out to provide very high levels of Customer Service e.g. minimise CI's and CML's
Support the Project Manager in the ongoing development of the team's knowledge and skill base coaching & staff development to ensure successful completion of the Distribution Capital programme
Manage local processes that ensure post-delivery information is returned,, that support asset health monitoring, RIGS, financial and other performance reporting
Demonstrate and promote UK Power Networks' vision of becoming an employer of choice, a respected corporate citizen and to work in a sustainably cost-efficient way.
Demonstrate and promote UK Power Networks values; integrity, respect, continuous improvement, diversity and inclusiveness, responsibility and unity, enhancing employee engagement scores
Manage or programme quality and compliance checks on completed works following CMA 01 005 Monitoring and Control of Contractors Quality of Work
Identify opportunities for improvement in performance and implement or recommend change
Assist other sections e.g. organisational changes. as determined by your experience
Support Network Operations in preparation, readiness and implementation of a system emergency, coordinating Contractor resources.
The Field Manager will assist the Project Manager in establishing a process of continuous improvement through IPR reviews, Face 2 Face and 1st fifteen briefings. You will also need to deliver operational and safety briefings.
Qualifications:
Experience with electrical distribution and be familiar with organisational procedures and ensure their implementation at local level
Experience of the Business from an operational and technical perspective
Understand the range and type of both professional and trade skills that are important in delivering field work.
An ONC qualification or minimum of City and Guilds 2339 (formally 232) in Electrical Power Engineering.
You will either hold an Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) certificate in managing health and safety or be willing to obtain this IOSH certificate within a timescale agreed with your manager. (New recruits will pass the IOSH managing qualification within six months of being appointed to the role).
The Field Manager is an important member of the DCD team with an experienced balanced judgement in all matters with those relating to people at all levels in the organisation
An understanding of the range and type of both professional and trade skills that are important in delivering field work is required.
NRSWA (City & Guilds) Supervisors certificate
LV/HV authorisation on the EPN network
Knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, word and access) and project management techniques.
A working knowledge of SAP 4.6 (Works management and Finance modules) and Ellipse or a similar asset register IT system would also be advantageous
Key Competencies:
Leadership skills.
Knowledge of SAP and other relevant systems
Safety Management
Financial management and cost control
Customer Service Focussed
Project Management discipline
Relationship Management