Team Manager (Electrical Operations)

Salary: £49k - £55.7k per annum (Dependent on skills & qualifications)

Reference: REQ3683

Do you want to be a part of an innovative and supportive team, where there are great opportunities for career progression and development?

We are looking for a SIU Manager to join our Scottish Independent Undertakings team based in Wick, reporting to the District Manager.

What will you be doing day to day?

• Participating in the management of all SGN activities and resources including the LNG storage facility, mains network and provision of Emergency service. Thus, ensuring the provision of safe, cost effective and customer focused operations
• Ensuring that H.S.E. legislation and SGN Standards of Service, policies and procedures are complied with
• Managing the maintenance and installation of operational plant located in hazardous and non-hazardous areas. These includes various gas, electrical and instrumentation asset measurement systems within the site.
• Obtaining EL6 accreditation to allow maintenance and repair of electrical systems on site
• Participating in a high frequency emergency standby rota; you will receive appropriate additional payments for this
• Monitoring and improving productivity to drive performance. Promoting best practice, identifying and introducing business improvements to achieve business targets
• Managing projects associated with modifications to the SIU plant and gas distribution network including the preparation of capital applications
• Managing the construction process associated with the new Pipelines and Plant: upgrading or replacing plant and equipment or diverting pipelines. Liaising with local authorities, contractors, customers and the general public to promote good customer relations
• Maintaining appropriate records to satisfy legal and operational requirements
• Ensuring that the annual maintenance programmes are completed in accordance with legislative requirements and Company policy
• Preparing, planning and authorising operations in accordance with the Safe Control of Operations procedures

What you’ll need

• We’re looking for a positive and motivated individual who can has good leadership, organisational, diagnostic, problem solving and people management skills.
• You will have at least two years Engineering experience together with a formal recognised engineering qualification to HND level.
• Knowledge and experience of Gas industry is advantageous.
• The nature of the job means that you may be expected to work variable hours and will be required to participate as necessary in a high frequency standby rota.

We’re also looking for

• Effective communication skills at all levels, within and beyond your own team.
• A commitment to safety and to providing coaching and leadership
• A full valid driving licence is essential as you may need to travel to various SGN locations

If you don’t have all the qualifications, we would still love to hear from you… we provide our own specialised learning and development programs, providing access to learning tools to help you acquire the skills needed to excel in our environment.