Primary Network Design Team Manager - Temporary

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.

Job Introduction

A temporary opportunity is available for a Primary Network Design (PND) Team Manager based at our Castle Donington offices, for a period of up to 12 months, subject to review.

Reporting to the Primary Network Design Manager, the Team Manager is responsible for leading, developing and motivating a multi-disciplinary team responsible for all connections onto the East Midlands Primary Network (132kV, 33kV and 25kV), and the network design of the Primary Network encompassing new connections, network reinforcement and asset replacement, and for the provision of technical support to Network Services and other teams within NGED.

You will also be a key member of the PND management team, working collaboratively with other PND teams and wider business teams; Engineering Design, Distribution Systems Operations (DSO), Network Services, Projects and Consents & Wayleaves.

*Please note the successful candidate may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.

Main Responsibilities

The PND Team Manager is responsible for managing the East Midlands PND team, covering the following areas:

• Management of new connections to the primary network, including maintaining good standards of customer service.
• Stakeholder engagement with customers.
• Interface with various departments across the business, including Engineering Design, DSO, Network Services, Projects, Consents & Wayleaves, Policy and Control.
• Ensuring compliance with power quality and earthing regulations and standards.
• Assistance towards planning for ED3 primary reinforcement.
• Management of the connections and reinforcement work programme.
• Monitoring sickness absence.
• Managing workload requirements of the team.
• Assist with supporting the roll out of ANM.
• Providing guidance and support on the application of company policy.
• Representing NGED on national working groups and with NGET/NGESO.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and demonstrate a clear knowledge of the principles and issues associated with EHV and 132kV network design. 

You should be delivery focused, self-motivated and able to achieve results, have excellent organisational, communication skills and be able to react decisively under pressure, whilst ensuring you maintain consistently high standards.

You need to be willing to lead people and seek to get the best out those working for you.  It is preferable that you have a degree in a related discipline and are working towards Chartership with IET. Evidence of your qualification certificates will be required prior to appointment.

You should also be mobile throughout the area hence a full UK driving licence is essential.

National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service, (DBS) check, depending on the role different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual 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.