Renowned Utilities Business in the South of England are looking for a Smart Meter Engineer (Business Process Mapping/Data Mining) for a permanent opportunity in a newly formed team. The role will report to the newly appointed Smart Meter Manager and be involved in business process mapping and data mining the smart meters they have with all their customers.
Please note this is a permanent opportunity and requires 3 days onsite in London/Suffolk and 2 days remote.
THE ROLE
Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
* You will understand distribution network system operations, business objectives and the electricity industry structure including smart metering.
* Deputise for the Smart Metering Operations Manager representing UK Power Networks at industry level forums hosted by Ofgem, DESNZ, ENA, DCC and SECAS.
* Produce UK Power Networks responses to Industry Consultations from Ofgem, DESNZ, SECAS and DCC related to the smart metering programme.
* Collaborate with IS Security for the annual independent audit of the smart metering system ensuring the firms Compliance with Smart Energy Code (SEC) Obligations.
* Monitor the operation of the firms Smart Meters system and leading on resolution of issues to restore services.
* Work with the Control Systems and Automation (CSA) team to ensure the smart metering system (EnergyIP and interfaces) are operating and to support system upgrades and resolution of issues.
* Ensure that the smart meter system and data is efficiently utilised by UK Power Networks business teams to maximise delivery of smart meter benefits for customers and the business.
* Develop smart meter system and performance reports to track benefits delivered by business units.
* Identify new capabilities and benefits from the smart meter data that could be delivered by business teams.
* Maximise smart meter data to support delivery of DSO capabilities on the low voltage network.
* Monitor the DCC Performance and planned changes.
YOU
The ideal candidate will have prior experience of:
* Electrical industry background.
* Knowledge of the regulatory environment in which Utilities operate in
* Minimum of HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Membership of a professional body such as the IET or working towards membership
* Distribution network experience, including both overhead & underground plant, substations and connectivity.
* An understanding of SCADA systems and how they represent network operational diagrams to show the different available datasets such as from smart metering.
* Extensive knowledge of the Smart Metering regulatory regime, the national Smart Metering Programme, and its organisation.
* Knowledge of SMART grid projects including low carbon technologies, network analytics, modelling and data reporting.
* An understanding of Connections methodology would be benefitable.
* Able to collaborate with other departments and with external organisations.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills
* Demonstratable experience of solution development from ideation to minimum viable product to business as usual
For more information please reach out to Lauren Stutz at La Fosse -
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