Design Team Manager - Castleford, United Kingdom - Northern Powergrid

Description

Job Description

Design Team Manager

Location: Stockton, York, Castleford & Shiremoor

Directorate: Engineering

Job Ref No: R6333

Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?​

We are Northern Powergrid, and we are responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million people across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. We are a diverse team, creating a smarter, more flexible electricity distribution network that will enable our region to decarbonise and meet the needs of our customers now, and in the future.

Our vision is to be the best energy company in serving our 3.9 million homes, whilst delivering a sustainable energy solution. As a Team Manager, you will be an integral part of supporting the engineering directorate to ensure designs are produced to the highest standard prior to submission. You will also engage key players within your geographic area, fostering relationships and facilitating strategies to deliver agreed outputs.

We are looking for x4 Design Team Managers for both Northern Powergrid and Integrated Utility Services (part of the Northern Powergrid group). Your application will be taken into consideration for both roles.

What's the package?

Along with a competitive salary of £65,316 to £76,842 (dependent on experience), we also offer great benefits such as:

• Enrolment into our double-matched pension scheme
• 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Car allowance / company car scheme
• Payment of professional fees
• Bonus scheme
• Excellent opportunities for career growth

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide technical oversight for designs delivered by their team
• Assist designers with unusual scenarios, ensuring decisions are in line with policy and regulatory requirements
• Responsible for the implementation of changes to design policy and introduce new innovations
• Work with other business units to develop/implement smart solutions to mitigate network constraints
• Represent NPg (as necessary) on industry working groups
• Proactively identify improvements to our engineering policy & business processes working closely with all business units
• Ensure all designs meet appropriate policies & regulatory requirements ensuring commonality of approach across the design team
• Developing staff in order to produce well rounded professional engineers
• Maintain the well-being of a dispersed team of professional engineers

Key Competencies

• Technically competent in network design
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Able to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Qualifications and Attributes

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Driving licence
• Understanding of network design
• Knowledge of electrical power networks including protection systems

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Power systems)
• Operational experience
• A proven ability to manage engineering teams

What next?

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Posted: 18 March 2024

Closing date for applications: 2 April 2024

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If we identify that your skills and experience could be suitable for any other roles that we are currently recruiting for, we will put you forward for these opportunities too.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.