Division: NESO SEP, Connections, Engineering, Strategy and P
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 59237
Department: ESO
Job Function: Information Technology
About the role
The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding – together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.
As an Engineering Manager within Digital, Data and Technology (DD&T), you will be leading the engineering delivery for a range of programmes in the Engineering Solutions area.
This role is based in Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.
About us
As Great Britain’s electricity system operator (ESO), we sit at the heart of the electricity system, using our outstanding engineering and commercial expertise to balance electricity supply and demand. Ultimately, we keep the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed, second by second.
Key Accountabilities
* Developing and leading high performing, multi-discipline engineering teams to generate engineering solutions that meet the Customer needs
* Ownership of the engineering delivery strategy and resource profile based on the engineering estimates to ensure the delivery of the project
* Managing the interfaces with the overall delivery strategy for the wider programme
* Work with the Senior Delivery Manager to define the organisation and work breakdown required to deliver to the Customer needs
* Defining the engineering team’s work packages in terms of resources required, budgets assigned to each task, risks and assumptions on these and the timescales to deliver within
* Planning and prioritisation of activities required to deliver the solution to the contract schedule, costs and quality
* Day to day management of the engineering team’s activities ensuring proactive management of issues, opportunities and risks
* Working with Scrum Master to reporting of the engineering efficiency for the project
* Act as the People Manager for the engineering team on the project and provide feedback into the people manager reviews with the functional discipline leads
About you
What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:
* Has an engineering degree and 5+ years management experience
* Has proven experience as a technical leader, ideally within Azure
* Is confident in writing and reading code
* Has experience mentoring and coaching engineers
* Has experience in developing engineering skills in line with business needs
* Has experience in implementing best practice and ways of working across a team
* Has demonstrable experience of working in Agile environments and more importantly an Agile culture and ethos
* Has deep understanding of how to translate product and business goals into technology solutions.
* Is passionate about what you do and have a high interest in keeping up with current best practices in your areas of expertise.
* As a great influencer with great communication skills, loves sharing knowledge with others, helping them grow.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £64,000 – 90,000 – dependent on experience and capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance, 28 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%.
More information
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.
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