Control Engineer

Responsibilities

• Will be expected to gain CONT authorisation at Distribution and / or Transmission Voltages
• Ensure that the network is operated in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with Operational Procedures and Safety Rules.
• Manage the operational interface between Network Operations, Incident Controllers and DCC to ensure associated Customer Service targets are delivered.
• Manage the operational interface with NESO to optimise the security of supplies to our end customers.
• Responsible for the implementation and management of National Power Outage Emergency Procedures
• Liaison activities associated with the adjacent Transmission System Operators if appropriate.
• Understand IIS and BMCS targets associated with the Transmission and Distribution networks and ensure the network is operated in such a way that minimises the exposure to any penalty costs.
• Manage customer service proactively and reactively as appropriate, to meet all customer service KPIs.
• Responsible for the control and implementation of the power system defence mechanisms including load reduction, emergency load shedding and under frequency load shedding.
• Actively participate in business and organisational change such that the performance, productivity and service standards of the Operations business are maintained and/or improved.
• Approve and Control all outage and network access requests ensuring risk to network and system security is minimised.
• Complete all associated statutory reports and paperwork for Network incidents.
• Actively monitor outage requests to minimise effect on system and targets.
• Co-ordinate outage planning and liaison with internal/external third parties for all network activities.
• Actively support the provision of operational data such that operational IT systems are accurate e.g. SOP/OR.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of SP Energy Networks policies, procedures and working practices.
• Expert knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Awareness of network development policies and procedures.
• Developed customer service skills.
• Knowledge of network and business data and SCADA network management systems.
• Innovative in applying the latest technologies.
• Contract & SLA management and general commercial & regulatory awareness.
• Developed negotiation, communication, influencing and people management skills.
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.
• Experience in a line management role.
• Broad operational experience preferred, e.g. spanning Distribution / Transmission and possibly Generation.
• Well-developed consultation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Good organisation and time management skills.
• An effective and confident verbal and written communicator.
• Expert Knowledge of the incentive arrangement surrounding DNO activities.

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Description Control Engineer Glasgow HQ, 320 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5AD Starting salary: £55,000- £68,750 per annum Plus generous shift allowance We are seeking to grow our Control Room significantly and will have several opportunities for interested parties with various levels of experience to join us and become Control Engineers. However for this vacancy we are specifically looking for Senior Authorised Persons with experience of a DNO network - or as a minimum a candidate who is clearly on a path to achieve that status Help us create a better future, quicker SP Energy Networks is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Control Engineer to join our Operational Control Centre (OCC) team. This is a critical role responsible for the safe and efficient control of our Transmission and Distribution electricity networks under normal, outage, and fault conditions.

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