Lead Technician - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Cadent

Cadent

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Description

Lead Technician - Plant Tools & Equipment

Permanent-Full Time

Location:
Birmingham, West Mids

Salary£31,886 - £37,513depending on experience

About Us

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 Lead Technician you'll undertake day to day Mechanical & Calibration activities such as, welding, fitting, decommissioning, PAT testing, Tooling checks, pressure assurance checks, annual gas detection Maintenance.

You'll be registered under SCO as aCompetent Person and be able to update risk assessments and review method statements.

The Lead Technician will develop the team within Mechanical / Calibration on development of on the job experience.

You'll ensure permit / CP / AE requirements are supported and ensure activities are in full compliance with safe Control of Operations proceduresand CDM requirements, Sharing, promoting and facilitate/implement technical and procedural best practise.

Other accountabilities include:

Represent the department on projects / initiatives
Actively promote and assume the face of Cadent when responding to complaints and enquiries where required, creating a customer focused environment.
Responsible for a working environment which ensures the achievement of all safety and environmental legislation, engineering and customer standards.
Lead on technical support to ensure the safe, efficient and costeffective development and maintenance of the gas network
You will mentor technicians to gain on job experience
Responsible for leading improvement plans for area
Provide regular updates to KPI's and weekly reporting
Ensure data capture and reporting is completed and up to date.
Ensure workplace standards are upheld and contribute to continuous improvement.
Demonstrate compliance with the required standards/company procedures.
Be responsible for ensuring data recording and accuracy within the relevant network is appropriate and complete to support accurate management and regulatory reporting.
You will be accountable for raising and fulfilling orders and PO's
Liaise with key stakeholders and manage local communications
Ensure all activities are compliant with Cyber policy & procedures
Contribute towards the Future Energy journey for Energy Operations

Required Skills & Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering NVQ or relevant qualification
CP/ AE for Lifting, Hot works

SCO 1&

City & Guilds 2377 or TEM 6 for nonelectrical personal. The Operative must be qualified to City & Guilds 2377 or TEM 6 for nonelectrical personal.
Qualified to T/PS/P2 and T/PS/P9

What's In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves.

For this role in particular we can offer:

Funding and support towards completing qualifications
Ample opportunity for progression within the business
Mentoring and guidance opportunities

Benefits
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&n