Outage Planner

About the role

NGET is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it’s essential that it’s continually evolving, advancing and improving.  In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. 

As Outage Planner you’ll have a critical role within NGET.  System Access (outages) are a key requirement to enable the business to carry out all types of critical work that deliver business outcomes. You’ll own and manage the outage plan, liaising with customers, stakeholders and the system operator.  You’ll understand the planning and operation of the network and work in collaboration with various parties to drive the best outcomes for the business and end consumers.

Reviewing potential risks in the operational time horizons, you’ll liaise with stakeholders and customers to assess risks and understand required mitigating actions, whilst managing and optimising system access in operational timescales to drive the best business outcomes.

You’ll own the communication and cascade of operational outage planning decisions and changes to NGET departments, actively identifying and driving internal policy and process improvements which benefit the business.

You’ll provide support for the Transmission Network Control Centre (TNCC) for the production and update of a safe and deliverable outage plan, and you’ll coordinate with the year ahead outage plan to provide operational insight to its development.

This role is based at our offices in Warwick and can be combined with hybrid working from home.

What you'll need

With a background in planning, you’ll have a high level of attention to detail and the ability to analyse complex information and interactive plans.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make complex technical decisions within challenging deadlines, coupled with negotiation and dispute resolution skills are key as is the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across businesses.

You’ll need to be able to multi-task and prioritise workload in a high-paced environment and to tight deadlines and be able to effectively communicate complex information.

You’ll ideally have a technical appreciation of the electricity system and assets, and knowledge of Outage Planning codes and procedures, although training will be provided.

An appreciation of the Security and Quality of Supply Standards (SQSS), Safety rules and working procedures would be beneficial, but not essential.

You’ll be qualified to a minimum of HNC level (GNVQ level 4 qualification) preferably in an engineering or STEM discipline or have the relevant experience in a previous role.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary of £49,300 – £62,000 per annum

• Annual Performance Based Bonus
• 26 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days 
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days 
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it is relevant to your role
• Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days)
• Access to a numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
   

More Information

This role closes at midnight on 6th March 2024, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 

 
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you are excited about this role but your experience or qualifications do not match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.  
 

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