Junior Network Design Officer - Coventry, United Kingdom - Cadent Gas

Cadent Gas

Verified Company

Coventry, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Hybrid Working Between Home & Coventry Office - Ansty Business Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU

Contract:
Full Time // Permanent Position

Salary:
£31,809 - £37,422 depending on skills & experience

Be part of something big Help shape the future of gas for generations to come. At Cadent we're excited to be part of the future of UK energy We've got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working.

Together we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

As a Junior Network Design Officer, you'll be part of a team that undertakes a range of design and planning activities associated with the HSE mains replacement programme, ensuring that all works are undertaken in accordance with safety, commercial, technical and legislative policies and procedures.

You will be assisting the Design Officer in the production of detailed designs for the 5-year replacement and diversion workload requirements with a focus on producing designs that are safe, cost effective, technically efficient and customer focused.

You will also contribute to ensuring that all designs leaving the Investment Planning Office (IPO) design function are compliant.

What you'll get to work on

Support the technical designers and planning staff to provide a full range of network design facilities, including an estimating, costing and project preparation service.
Working as an integral part of the West Midlands IPO Design Team, produce design deliverables aligned to Design Principles whilst ensuring compliance with relevant company and statutory obligations, policies and procedures and safety case.
Assist the Design Officer with onsite visual surveys to inform design and produce right firsttime deliverables.
Utilise network models and propose extensions and modifications to the system so that the network remains fit for purpose whilst ensuring the designs you create ensure business opportunities are realised.
Contribute to robust multiyear replacement and reinforcement schemes to ensure that key RIIO metrics associated with these programmes are delivered.
Ensure all schemes designed by you for replacement and nonunit cost projects are designed and developed in accordance with requirements.
Support liaison with Highways Authorities and other agencies.
Leading by example, in conjunction with the safety and delivery functions, ensure a proactive safety and compliance culture and zero tolerance for accidents and selfinflicted incidents at all levels within the design workforce.

Who are we looking for

The following skills and experience are required:

Qualifications:

Valid UK Driving Licence
Degree or equivalent relevant experience in Design of Networks.
Minimum HNC in an Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience

Experience:

Experience of operating within a technical team on complex replacement schemes
Conversant in legislation, policy and procedures associated with the design process such as the Pipeline Safety Regulations, MSL/1, REP1, REP2, NP10, NP14, NP18 and NP3
Experience in the use of network design, modelling and risk management tools such as ESRI, MRPS, GBNA, MRP and GDFO.
Experience of managing relationships with both internal and external interfaces.
High level of customer, communication and influencing skills.
An understanding of the RIIO regulatory framework.
Excellent attention to detail and Planning and organisational skills.
Skilled at data management.

Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being

These include:

Annual bonus
Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
hybrid working

- flexible working
- strong commitments to ED&I
- generous family provision policies

Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
My Offers membership card offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
2 paid volunteering days per year
Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a 'Gympass' scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it.

Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be