81535 - Field Engineer

This Field Engineer will report to the Lead Field Engineer and will work within Network Operations based in our Distributed working - Maidstone office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £54,166 - £80,574 per annum and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Job Purpose:

To work as part of a team within the Guildford area. Also to work as part of a team to deliver the Capital Programme, Connection, Maintenance and Faults within the London geographical areas. This includes liaison with customers, Network Operations and Control, networks planning and management of field staff and management of contractors.

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Principle Accountabilities:

Ensure safe management throughout all responsibilities

Responsibility for delivery of all construction, maintenance and fault works to time, cost and quality

Ensure staff comply with all procedures and work to a high standard of quality

Daily planning, coordination and real-time responsibility for the efficient utilisation of resources together with the London Region scheduling team

Communicate with HV/LV control - submission of HV/LV switching log, complete HV/LV network operations in accordance to distribution safety rules and procedures.

Support and provide technical support to field staff,

Manage and resolve any contract actual issues, with the support of Contract Management.

Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements for the safe delivery of projects work.

Complete quality assurance checks of works completed and to rectify any quality issues identified.

Communicate with and manage relationships with our customers to meet their expectations wherever possible.

To be prepared to assist other sections e.g. organisational changes, system emergencies as determined by your experience.

Complete out of hours safety/emergency response (Standby)

Nature and Scope:

You will play an important role in the team manage the delivery of all Capital Programme, Connection, Maintenance and Faults work within a geographical area.

Together with the scheduling team, Field Staff Supervisor and Field Staff you will deliver an excellent service to the customer, ensuring we meet the requirements of our Guaranteed Service Standards.

All new employees appointed to the Field Engineer roles within Network Operations will include a contractual requirement to undertake standby for a minimum period of 20 years, or up to the age of 55 whichever comes first.

Qualifications:

Essential

Band F (£54,166) = LV Field Engineer / Trainee Engineer

Band E (£65,241) = 11k SAP (with ONC)

Band D (£80,574) = 33kv SAP (with HNC)

IT literate including MRS, SAP etc.

Current valid driving licence

ONC Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

NRSWA (City & Guilds) Supervisors certificate

IOSH Managing Safely certificate

Familiarity with MS Excel spreadsheets

Essential

Organisational Awareness

Customer Service

Safety Management