We are currently looking for an additional permanent Electricity Networks Control Engineer to join our growing Asset Management department on a remote basis with occasional visits at our Hamilton office.
As an Electricity Networks Control Engineer, you will manage operations and control of the company’s electricity distribution networks; ensure compliance in terms of safety, best practice, legislation, accreditations, industry, and company standards; provide support for activities on, and additions to, the company’s electricity networks and provide accurate and timely reporting on network statistics and regulatory returns.
Have you got the drive to go the Last Mile?
Your responsibilities:
Ensure electricity supplies to Last Mile Electricity customers are restored as quickly and efficiently as possible following notification of supply interruptions.
Daily first point of contact for: -
Customers reporting network incidents, via the contact centre, that require emergency and planned response.
Contracted ESP’s (Emergency Service Providers), for dispatch and resolution of supply interruption, urgent supply quality, and safety related incidents.
Other contractors, for planned routine maintenance, oil sampling, and reactive repairs.
ICP’s carrying out notifiable planned works on the companies electricity networks.
Managing emergency incidents, dispatch of emergency response, contact with call centre, customers, and contractors, through to satisfactorily resolution.
Receipt and processing of ‘Electricity Network Connection and Access Requests’ for planned works taking place on the company’s electricity networks. Ensure compliance with regulatory, health and safety, and quality requirements for connection of new networks and extensions to existing networks.
Respond to, investigate, determine and complete actions to resolve customer voltage, or other quality of supply, complaints.
Manage planned reactive works resulting from periodic inspection ‘Corrective Action Reports’ or otherwise from contractors, customers, developers, ICP’s etc.
Receive, process, and issue authorisation certificates for individuals, ICP’s, and direct contractors. Ensure reviews and renewals are completed.
Inclusion on the company’s standby rota to cover incidents outside of normal business hours. Ensure satisfactory handover of incidents on the next working day and that all incidents are properly recorded, followed up, satisfactorily resolved, and accurately reported on.
Experience / Knowledge:
Essential:
Practical experience of operating on electricity distribution networks at Low Voltage
Working knowledge of safety and electricity legislation e.g., Health & Safety at Work etc Act, Electricity at Work Regulations.
Excellent knowledge of Distribution Safety Rules.
Practical experience of network construction, processes, work sequence, materials etc, including familiarity with IDNO/DNO interface arrangements.
Proven commitment to health, safety, and compliance.
Experience & understanding of Health & Safety in an electricity construction environment.
Excellent IT literacy with standard packages, such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and adaptability to commercial/in-house systems.
Qualifications:
Essential:
Qualification(s) demonstrating electrical technical understanding. E.g C&G 236 / 2339 or equivalent.
Evidence of operational experience on electricity networks.
IOSH Managing Safely or Site Manager Safety Training Scheme.
In return of your hard work and dedication, we can offer you:
Core Benefits:
25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
Holiday buy scheme
Discretionary bonus
EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Up to 7% employer pension contribution
Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
Refer a friend incentive
Wagestream
Employee assistance programme
Car allowance
And once you have successfully completed your probation, you will have access to:
Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles
Private medical insurance
Company sick pay
At Last Mile Infrastructure Group, we are one of the UK’s largest Independent Network Owners, owning and operating in excess of 500,000 gas, electricity, water and wastewater connections serving residential and commercial customers. Last Mile Asset Management adopt and operate electricity, gas, water and wastewater, and ground source heat/cooling networks that are designed, installed and commissioned by Lloyds accredited Independent Connection providers (ICPs).
It is our vision to be the UK’s leading independent multi-utility provider. People are our most valuable “asset” and therefore it is our mission to not only attract but retain the best talent to support delivery of our corporate business strategy and share our company’s success.
At Last Mile, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment, where employee wellbeing is at the forefront in making sure our people feel valued. We provide tailored ongoing training and development, but most importantly, long term career opportunities for you to Grow With Us. If you are motivated to succeed and have a ‘can-do’ attitude, we would love to hear from you!