Location:
Wokingham, GB, RG41 5BN
Division: NESO Procurement & Property
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 63523
Department: Finance
Job Function: Information Technology
About the role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is seeking an Operational Estate Engineer (Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)) to join our expanding Operational Estate team. As an Operational Estate Engineer (CNI), you will manage and facilitate the maintenance and delivery of property building services to Data Centre Tier standards at NESO CNI sites in Wokingham. This role requires close collaboration with an outsourced specialist Hard FM Contractor and involves overseeing projects to improve or replace CNI assets, including providing engineering support for a new operations centre. Your technical expertise will be crucial in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the critical infrastructure.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the operational excellence of NESO’s estate and to be part of a team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing national energy infrastructure. This role is based in Wokingham, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home, with an expectation to be in the office 2-3 days per week.
Key accountabilities
* Ensuring the continuous operation and resilience of mechanical, electrical and plant services to maintain uninterrupted, robust, safe, compliant and efficient support to CNI systems.
* Ensuring key services and processes are discharged in a safe, compliant and efficient manner for a secure and safe working environment through site-specific standard operating plans and emergency operating plans.
* Overseeing a standard-based approach to how the property CNI delivery is managed drawing on industry and ISO standards, including the assessment and mitigation of all risks to ensure uninterrupted business continuity.
* Technically overseeing Planned Preventative Maintenance and reactive maintenance work.
* Be an in-house Subject Matter Expert on Building Services Critical Systems.
* Facilitating access and internal stakeholder approval of work in business-sensitive and secure CNI work areas.
* Overseeing continuous improvement to maintain Data Centre Tier level standards across the CNI systems through innovation, standards and compliance development and assurance.
* Managing the external supply chain in compliance with contract conditions and standards of service ensuring contractual obligations are delivered.
* As part of rota, undertake Duty Property Manager role as the single point of escalation for incidents outside of hours.
* Supporting the Lead Operational Estate Engineer (CNI) in the management of projects to improve and/or replace CNI assets.
About you
We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who can/is:
* Education to HNC level in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or have City and Guilds Electrical certification to level 3. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience meeting these demands will be considered.
* Industry qualification in safety management (e.g. IOSH or NEBOSH).
* Practical experience in Critical Environments including an understanding of the impact of potential loss of critical systems within a business.
* Experience of delivering PPM and reactive maintenance work.
* Knowledge of Permits to Work and Safe Systems of Work, and a good understanding of safety and compliance requirements working in a building services environment.
* Demonstrates experience of working with supply chain teams in a CNI operational environment, and an ability to interpret contractual requirements in the delivery of these works.
* Experience in Change Control Systems and the purpose of their implementation and use of e-permits.
* An understanding of Data Centre Tier level standards, continuous improvement ways of working, and business continuity planning.
* Confident reporting to stakeholders at all levels including Senior Management under incident conditions.
* Familiar with contractor audits and assurance.
About what you'll get
A competitive salary between £55,000 - £60,000pa – dependent on experience and capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
About us
National Energy System Operator (NESO) has a key role to play in tackling climate change by transitioning GB’s electricity system to net zero. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity system in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon power operation by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. We are also providing advice to the Government on achieving a decarbonised power system by 2030.
So, join the energy transformation and help shape the future. Your energy, our future, together.
About the National Energy System Operator (NESO)
In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system. NESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.
The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.
The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
More information
This role closes on 28/02/2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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