Telecoms Engineer

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This DCD Telecoms Engineer will report to Senior Project Manager and will work within Distribution Capital Delivery (SPN Region) based in our South east region office. You will be permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £51,245 per annum and a bonus of 3%.

Closing Date : 5th September 2023

Close Date:. All applications will be reviewed after the close date.

We also provide the following additional benefits

• Annual Leave
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
• Supplier discounts, such as O2, EE, Vauxhall cars, Universal tyres
• Discounted access to sports and social clubs
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Function:

Help deliver the Operational Telecoms SCADA projects, fault rectification and maintenance programs.

Job Purpose:

To participate in the daily management of Operational Telecoms infrastructure. Ensuring all SCADA projects are designed and built to UKPN specification. Help with testing, commissioning of our technologies and the development of approaches for SCADA operation.

Dimensions:

Role Holder is responsible to the Senior Project Manager for the design, management and repair of UKPN SCADA equipment, forming part of a team of Technical specialists.

Definitions:

• Although there is no requirement to hold a budget the DCD Project Engineer manages SCADA costs on behalf of the Senior Project Manager, ensuring all projects meet our standards and delivery timescales.
• Meet the business agreed Service level agreements / KPI’s for all aspects of SCADA related business.
• The post holder has the responsibility for Network Operations, Asset Management, Capital Programme, Connections and UKPN Services SCADA infrastructure design and construction
• The post holder has a responsibility to ensure that the SCADA design meets needs legacy and future products, and, also assists with ideas to help improve Network reliability and CI’s and CML’s.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Ensure that a high standard of safety management prevails throughout the responsibilities and that safety performance is maintained with parameters defined. Ensuring that staff are aware of all safety issues and adopt safety working procedures. Ensure that equipment used is compliant with the needs arising from health surveillance, sickness monitoring and site environmental controls.
• Help deliver annual Ops Telecoms work programme following the network management plan, contributing to the development (and in some cases ownership) of strategies for resolving intractable technical issues.
• Investigate Technical incidents, making recommendations to avoid recurrence and following through these recommendations to reduce network risk.
• Help use design solutions and be seen to lead the application of developments in the Ops Telecoms fields. Provide leadership and balance in technical development and assessment of solutions to maintain reliability of new solutions introduced to the network.
• Communicate with main suppliers on both the development of new products and the resolution of faults on existing plant and equipment.
• Apply UK Power Networks disciplinary rules and code of conduct.
• Ensure that procurement and contract management processes are followed and that control measures are complied with.
• Plan, Consult and implement Technical Projects.
• Collaborate with other departments in the implementation of projects requiring advice and expertise.

Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of Networks SCADA including familiarity with HV Switchgear & substation apparatus.
• An understanding of schematic and wiring diagrams to allow build or repair tasks to be carried out.
• Train others in RTU testing and commissioning procedures.
• Can recognise limitations to ask and receive advice from outside parties or manufacturers.
• Will hold competency certificate under UK Power Networks safety rules. Permitting entry into and work within substations unattended including operating on SCADA equipment.
• To have a minimum competency of Authorised Person UG and OH 11kV
• Experience of the HV & LV Network and its tele-control
• Minimum academic qualification (or working towards) ONC or equivalent

Competencies:

• A Team player
• Accept advice from all levels of the business.
• Keep a clear head when handling more difficult problems.
• Prepared to undertake further education and support succession plans.
• Enthusiastic and reliable.
• Work under the direction.
• A well balanced individual in all situations.
• Appreciation of the need to meet departmental goals.

Measure of Success:

• New products are tested, and approved and deployed for use on the Network promptly.
• Any faults are identified and resolved within the pre agreed timeframes.
• Customer feedback shows that the role holder enhances the department and implements use of communication methods.
• Records are up to date and accurate.
• Ensure that reports produced are support Management decision-making.
• Plan/recommendations enhance the service to the business and operation of the network.
• Projects are implemented to quality, specification and time.
• The business is found to be compliant with external legal requirements.
• Advice is,correct and complete, and leads to quality outcomes.

The DCD Telecoms Engineer often gets issued with a minimum amount of information about the extent or nature of any issues and this information could come from a variety of sources. The DCD Telecoms Engineer would need to consider the nature of the work, evaluate what needs to be done and check whether you have the tools and expertise to undertake a job. Approximately 90% of the role requires the DCD Telecoms Engineer to and use your judgement and expertise in the assessment of a situation.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

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