Asset Investment Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent // 37 Hours per week
Location: Hybrid Working Between Home & Worsley Office (M28 1XW)
Salary: £49,016 - £57,666 (depending on skills & experience)
Be part of something big! Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
At Cadent we're excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We've got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We have an exciting, new opportunity for a Asset Investment Engineer to join our North West network.
As a Asset Investment Engineer, reporting to the Head of Asset Investment for the North West, you'll gather information and apply your Asset Investment appraisal and excellent communication skills to identify, specify and justify investment in our network assets, specifically our Mains and Service pipes that supply our customers safely and reliably.
Your decisions will balance customer expectations, cost, risk and performance of our assets in line with Cadent safety, engineering, legal and regulatory obligations.
As a Asset Investment Engineer you will drive performance and work with the delivery partner and all aspects of the delivery chain to ensure timely feedback on the investment plan and resolution of issues and blockers.
What you'll get to work on
Through effective engagement with a range of Central and Network deployed teams you will:

• Identify and prioritise assets (mains and services) for investment (replacement or refurbishment) that ensures we comply with our engineering policies and standards whilst balancing cost and risk.
• Be a lead contributor to the development of a comprehensive investment plan to deliver the Network Asset Management Plan (NAMP), including option scoping, the evaluation of investment options using whole life costing principles.
• Be a lead contributor to the development of a comprehensive NAMP for your network that will deliver the requirements of Cadent's Asset Management Strategy, using recognised Decision Support Tools.
• Lead the implementation of elements of the NAMP, including an understanding of resourcing and delivery strategies to drive delivery of asset improvements described in the NAMP
• Develop your own capability and that of the extended asset management team to influence and deliver our rolling annual plan, including the culture and competence requirements of the team
• Take a lead on delivering elements of a programme of improved asset data quality to support effective decision-making
• Support the ongoing accreditation of ISO55001 through effective engagement in and review of the asset management system at a network level
• Ensure and promote compliance with Cadent policies, standards and procedures with accountability for effective resolution of any non-compliances identified, including supporting any reviews and investigations as required
• Effectively manage risk as required to fully execute the purpose of the role

Who are we looking for
The following skills and experience are required:

• Understanding and knowledge of regulatory frameworks for asset intensive organisations, particularly RIIO & Asset Management principles, processes and techniques
• Experience of using project controls to predict, understand and influence the outcomes of your projects
• Financial and business acumen
• Demonstrable analytical skills: the ability to organise, amalgamate data, create formulas in Excel or equivalent and interpret the results. Experience of GIS software such as ESRI is bonus.
• Decision making: using multiple information/data sources to make a justified and reasoned decision at pace.
• Ordered and critical thinker with strong delivery mindset
• Great communicator, influencer and collaborator
• Working with complex engineering assets, with the ability to interpret complex technical information and data to construct effective solutions
• Proven experience of scoping and influencing the selection and delivery of investment projects

Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
• Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
• hybrid working
• flexible working
• strong commitments to ED&I
• generous family provision policies
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
• My Offers membership card - offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a 'Gympass' scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships
  

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what's possible for the role.
Our Aim
Diversity and Inclusion
Don't meet every single requirement listed?
Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can't wait to welcome you!
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As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
What's next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon
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