Substation Maintenance Team Manager

Substation Maintenance Team Manager

• 549588

• Closing at: Jul 7 2024 at 23:55 BST

About the Role

Base Location: Isle of Wight

Salary: £44,195 - £50,611 + car /car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Our Maintenance & Inspections teams are responsible for keeping the lights on; we are on the front line interacting with our customers and operating on our network. As well as ensuring our network is maintained and inspected to the required timescales, it is also our responsibility to respond to defects and faults, dispatching our skilled teams to carry out repairs as quickly as possible, ensuring our customers are never without power.

As a Substation Maintenance Team Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of all maintenance works on Substation equipment on our Low Voltage and 11kV and 33kV networks. This includes Electrical Switchgear, Transformers, Pillars and Protection Systems.

This role will require a mix of field and office-based work where your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to; the safety and performance management of a team of five Electrical Plant Fitters; planning more difficult maintenance including outages with our Network Management Centre and customers; creating work packs; weekly performance reporting, and operating and issuing safety documents on our network up to 11kV.

You'll act as an ambassador for SSEN when interacting with external and internal customers, including our Network Management Centre, Customer Call Centre and domestic and commercial consumers.

We are always investigating alternative ways of working to improve network safety, reduce cost and drive efficiency. Safety is a key priority at SSEN and throughout everything you do you will need to apply our rigorous safety policies and procedures.

You may be required to participate in an out of hours standby rota to assist in fault restoration and repairs. Your skills and experience will be needed during periods of high winds and weather events, ensuring we restore our customers supplies as safely and as quickly as possible.

What do I need?

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following skills and experience;

Experience managing and developing a team of field-based operatives.

Experience of planning, managing and supervising works with a high regard for safety. You'll embed yourself in our safety culture.

Experience using Asset Management Systems including Maximo, Chime, Electric Office and POWERON.

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) at 11kV Permit to Work is essential

Knowledge of ESQCR

Enthusiasm, drive, a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment while maintaining customer relationships and providing a high-level of service.

A full driving licence is essential for this role.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact / .

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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