Governance, Risk - Elephant & Castle, United Kingdom - UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks
UK Power Networks
Verified Company
Elephant & Castle, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
Location

London, Elephant & Castle

Department

UKPN Services

Reference Number

78956

Employment Period

Permanent

CiP/Bonus Level

3%

Salary

£51,245 + benefits

Closing Date

23/05/2024


JOB PURPOSE:


To act as a point of reference to manage and develop business and project governance, risk and compliance in the unregulated UK Power Networks Services (UKPN Services) electrical solutions business.


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:


To administer and seek improvement to the internal control framework in UKPN Services covering project governance, risk management, internal control, regulatory compliance, legislative compliance and business continuity.

To manage the Project Governance and Control (PG&C) framework and to ensure compliance and reporting of such throughout the projects' lifecycle.

To manage, develop and update the online PG&C governance tool to ensure the process is user friendly and demonstrates a transparent and auditable process.

To organise the business risk management framework for UKPN Services in line with the company and directorate risk management policies and procedures to ensure all relevant business risks are identified and managed.

To ensure the companies online risk management platform (Synergi) is reviewed, updated, and all risk controls / actions are managed.

When designated as a tender bid risk manager to facilitate the identification and quantification of project risks at the tender stage of bids.

To interface with the central UK Power Networks corporate risk, governance and compliance teams to ensure understanding of corporate requirements and provide assurance on behalf of UKPN Services.


To identify and organise training on risk, governance and compliance issues for the UKPN Services business through 1:1, group or workshop facilitation.

To facilitate the annual legislative compliance submission to ensure compliance and that any resultant action plans are completed.

To facilitate the annual regulatory compliance submission and to ensure the evidence together with any resultant action plans are completed.

To facilitate the Business Impact Assessment development within UKPN Services and ensure that UKPN Services business continuity plans are developed accordingly, reviewed and tested on a regular basis in line with company policy.

To project manage ad hoc minor improvement or change projects when required.

To deputise and provide support to the Risk, Governance & Compliance Manager in the execution of their duties as well as producing timely reporting.


NATURE AND SCOPE:


UK Power Networks is part of the Cheung Kong group of companies and is divided into a regulated Distribution Network Operator (DNO) business that distributes electricity to homes and businesses in the East, South East and London, and the unregulated UKPN Services business in which this opportunity sits.


UKPN Services provides innovative electrical technology solutions and traditional electrical contracting to large and SME businesses throughout the UK in the rail, defence, airport, nuclear, and commercial and industrial private networks' markets.


The job holder's principal challenge is to facilitate and suggestion improvements to the commercial governance framework to ensure that the business has and applies a consistent, robust and professional approach to this critical aspect of managing the business.


The Risk, Governance & Compliance Adviser reports to the Risk, Governance and Compliance Manager who has overall management responsibility for governance, risk and compliance for the unregulated UKPN Services business.

The Risk, Governance & Compliance Adviser is expected to interact with senior managers and the Director of UKPN Services.


SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Educated to degree level or equivalent or be able to offer suitable experience.
Demonstrable track record of successful involvement and facilitation of governance, risk, compliance and business continuity management.
Experience of the construction / infrastructure industry is essential and rail experience would be an advantage.
Have a business risk management background and be confident with risk management terminology and techniques. Experience of infrastructure project risk management and Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) would be an advantage.
Have an in-depth background of governance and control processes.
Experience of reviewing, updating and managing compliance with policy and procedures is essential.
Strong communication skills combined with excellent interpersonal skills.
Good analytical, organisational & planning skills.
Proven ability of building strong working relationships with a variety of people at all levels in an organisation. Able to present confidently to a mixed audience is of benefit.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe work
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