Delivery Engineer – LV/HV Senior Athorised Person

Location: Salford, Oldham or Stockport

Type: Permanent Staff or Contract

Salary: Competitive

Morson Talent are working in partnership with SP Electricity North West who are responsible for delivering power to over five million people. They're champions of the North West and are proud that it's their electricity network that connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day, from when you wake up to when you fall asleep and all the hours in between.

Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
A key part of the UK's journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of their electricity industry to enable clean, green economic growth. As the North West's electricity network operator, it's their responsibility to lead the way, help the region decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy and a sustainable energy future for all.
In December 2024, Electricity Norh West were proud to be named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said they punched above their weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry's most difficult challenges. Come and be part of the team and make a difference.

The Role:

As a Delivery Engineer you will be responsible for the successful delivery of a varied portfolio of work on the LV & HV distribution network to time, cost and quality targets; ensuring that all works are carried out in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety legislation and company codes of practice.

In the event of a fault, you will be required undertake LV & HV switching to restore power to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on Safety Performance by setting an exceptional example to colleagues across functions, challenging others when required.
• Deliver a first-class service to our customers
• The management and execution of LV & HV Capital Projects and Switchgear Maintenance, which may include cable overlays, switchgear replacement and overhead line refurbishment
• The management of both LV and HV faults, within unit cost and time constraints
• The Training and Development of colleagues, up to 11kV SAP and Field Control
• Acting as a mentor for less experienced staff
• Directing and managing the activities of industrial teams and contractors on site, providing operational support where required. This may involve checking that all internal staff on site have the correct skills, competencies and authorisations to carry out the work required of them, including the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE);
• Ensuring contractor payments for third parties are justified, accurate and are dealt with in a timely manner
• Undertaking standby duties on a rota in accordance with the JNC agreement.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Hold a minimum of a HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent (Essential)
• Hold LV authorisation, including LV Fault Management (Essential)
• Hold a minimum of 11kV SAP Authorisation (Essential)
• Hold 11kV SAP with Field Control Authorisation (Desirable)
• Demonstrate a high level of engineering experience and knowledge, in the fields of LV & HV Fault Management, Overhead Line construction up to 11kV, Underground Construction up to 11kV, Plant Maintenance, Plant Construction, New Connections up to 11kV and Protection testing
• Have a working knowledge of the relevant Codes of Practice and the Industry as a whole (Essential)
• Be able to work by yourself with a minimal amount of supervision and be responsible for managing capital, fault and maintenance targets and costs and producing reports as necessary
• Be proficient in MS Office with good analytical skills and with the ability to produce and interpret spreadsheets and to produce MI reports
• Have experience of training and mentoring engineering and industrial staff
• Be focussed on providing exceptional customer service
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator;
• Hold a full UK driving licence (Essential )

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