HV Control Engineer

at  ESP Utilities Group

KEY SKILLS

• Several years’ experience in electricity distribution, ideally with a DNO. Authorised and able to manage safety switching of the Electrical network.
• Excellent relationship management skills across the business and with customers, consumers and service providers.
• Experience of delivery, installation, operation and maintenance and management of electricity distribution networks operating at up to minimum 33kV (and ideally above).
• Knowledge of the Regulatory and HSE Framework.
• Knowledge of the philosophy and principles relating to the design and control of electricity distribution networks.
• Knowledge of the management of the planning, construction, and operation of electricity distribution networks.
• Knowledge of the selection and procurement of materials to be used in the construction electricity distribution networks.
• Knowledge of the electricity industry Standards, Recommendations, Specifications and Legislation relevant to the construction and operation electricity distribution networks.
• Knowledge of Wayleave, Easement and Land Transfer requirements.
• Knowledge of commercial and financial processes.
  This is a 3 month fixed term contract rol

ROLE PURPOSE

The primary objective for this role is to manage and oversee day to day activities relating to the construction, control and supply continuity of the ESPUG’s electricity distribution networks, ensuring that Industry guidance, ESPUG standards and Distribution Safety Rules are complied with.
Building close relationships with ESPUG’s portfolio of ICP partners, Contractors, Emergency Service and Maintenance Providers will assure the quality of construction and service provision that includes company and individual competency checks necessary to ensure safe operation of our assets.
Responsible to ensure that processes and resource are managed and assured to enable construction activities to be undertaken and respond to network incidents, faults and damages both in and out of hours.
Providing day to day support to the Company Designated Engineer, Operations Director and Head of Network Operations along with preparing and ensuring all supporting information and personnel who require Authorisation is sufficient to enable the Authorising Officer to make the required appointment decisions in a timely manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring that Customers and Service Providers are safe, competent, accredited and regularly audited against ESP Policy & Procedures and industry guidance.
• Act as SAP under Distribution Safety Rules where required to do so
• Support the authorising officer with appointment of relevant personnel requiring authorisations and control engineers, coordinating and/or undertaking switching activities.
• Assist in delivering ESP asset maintenance programme (electric), and that Service Providers produce a safe, compliant and efficient service.
• Manage external service providers under COMER agreement’s or contractual arrangement’s for managing EHV assets.
• Undertake incident investigations and root cause analysis when necessary
• Take part in the 24/7 HV Control rota