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Estates Specialist - Telecoms
Job Reference ER646/2024
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About Us
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.
National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.
The teams at National Grid Telecoms are all about networking. They join data technology in lots of different ways to deliver connected and bespoke communications solutions that meet customers’ needs.
National Grid Telecoms teams enable the electricity network to be managed remotely, enabling customers’ power to be restored more quickly without having to dispatch engineers into the location. Our talented teams are some of the best in the business, working with the most advanced technology and infrastructure, and always adapting and innovating as the industry evolves.
In fact, first class services and state-of-the-art facilities continue to drive our growth and create opportunities for people who share our commitment, energy and ambition. There are opportunities to get involved in innovative work in a sector that continues to grow dynamically, with career development supported and enabled by on-going training.
Job Introduction
An opportunity has become available for an Estates Specialist reporting to the Telecoms Design Manager with a base to be agreed within NGEDs geographical operational area.
As an Estates Specialist you will be involved with all the permissions necessary for the development of the Telecoms Network, and the provisions of a Consents and Wayleaves service in respect of project work.
As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working. Hybrid working can only be considered once your initial training is complete and subject to business need.
Depending on experience, you may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.
Main Responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for managing your own time to achieve targets set by the business and our customers, working on the Telecoms & SCADA networks that primarily supports the remote Control and Visibility of the electricity network. You will:
- Negotiating consents, wayleaves, easements and agreements in respect of the location of works to Telecoms assets.
- Assist with Telecoms scheme preparation in terms of site and route selection/acquisition as necessary.
- Undertake major project planning applications and to be the point of contact with local authorities and other consultees/objectors.
- Provide advice to other teams within National Grid.
- Settle significant surface damage claims.
- To deal with wayleave terminations, primarily on the Telecoms Networks.
- To assist with the preparation of Company wayleave and consents policy.
- Report any accident, injury, damage to property or near miss.
- Issue work to contractors, and approve daily work sheets.
- Carry out quality and compliance checks on contractor’s works.
- Work with colleagues and customers to ensure a continuity of service.
- Work safely and in accordance with approved procedures and techniques.
- Provide technical support to colleagues to solve complex issues.
The Ideal Candidate
You should ideally have experience in dealing with consent and wayleave issues together with a broad understanding of the legislation and regulations affecting consents and wayleaves. Experience in both Telecoms and Electricity networks would be preferential.
In addition, you should have a good knowledge and understanding of Company systems, processes and procedures. You should have proficient negotiation and influencing skills and must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with customers, landowners and Local Authorities, as well as statutory consultees, objectors and other authorities.
You will need to be mobile throughout the area.
National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. If you are offered a position, you will be required to undertake and successfully complete a BS7858 security screening check.
About The Company
Joining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:
- 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
- Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
- Annual Share Save plan
- Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family
- Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
- Free on-site parking at all our main sites
Things you need to know
As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all applications in our recruitment system so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary information at interview stage. If you require additional support to complete your online application, please email nged.recruitment@nationalgrid.co.uk
Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, please check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.