Operational Engineer
Heathrow
Permanent, Fulltime, Onsite
+ Company car
+ Company Bonus

Two-stage interview process. Teams/Onsite
This role is reporting to the Lead Operational Engineer.

THE ROLE

You will deliver the engineering activities within the Project team. To undertake the delivery of New Build construction, Asset Replacement (NAMP) and Fault response on a standby basis relating to the company's owned assets, client owned assets and associated infrastructure under the direction of the Lead Operational Engineer.

You will deputise for the Lead Operational Engineer/Project Manager including attendance at Client and Contractor meetings.

You will work with and support the Project Managers, Operations Manager, Lead Operational Engineer and other members of the Region's delivery team to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of works allocated to them, whilst minimising disruption to our client electricity supplies.

You will work with team members to ensure safety management is maintained throughout all activities during the delivery of the engineering tasks.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

>> Delivery of the Construction programmes for the company's owned assets and client owned assets operating at voltages through the range 400V to 132kV
>> Work with the Lead Operational Engineer/Project Managers to ensure that all programmes of work are delivered to time and budget following contractual commitments to time, cost and quality
>> Lead works planning and execution and represent the organisation during client liaison at multiple client sites across the Region.
>> Work with Technicians, Fitters and Apprentices to ensure the delivery of all engineering activities.
>> Help manage budgets relating to the construction and NAMP delivery and meet ongoing goals
>> As a team member work to ensure that our goals are achieved especially in Staff and Client satisfaction.
>> Follow Client and our Operations and Procedures
>> Operate HV and LV Distribution Protection Systems.
>> Test and Commission HV and LV Distribution System.
>> Maintain the Control and Protection Systems
>> Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies
>> Develop site specific Health, Safety & Environmental procedures
>> Compliance with quality policies
>> Operate and update Asset database in respect of project activities
>> Modify equipment and drawings to ensure the efficient operation of the substations
>> Ensure the compliance with the distribution safety rules during all activities.
>> Manage all contractors/staff working on site
>> Undertake additional activities determined by the job level and competency

RESPONSIBILITIES:

>> Co-ordinate daily construction activities with Client/Principal Contractor's ensuring programmes are met.
>> Obtain quotations from suppliers and raise Purchase Order request with Finance & Governance teams.
>> Change Management - ensure early warning notices are brought to the attention of the Project Manager/Operations Manager/Commercial Manager & Client.
>> Provide technical support as part of the Regional team
>> Identify potential project risks/opportunities (raise awareness within team/company)
>> Seek continuous improvement
>> Required to participate in a standby rota and work additional hours to maintain the supplies to our client infrastructure
>> Flexibility to sometimes work unsocial hours to respond to faults on system and programmed activities.
>> Assist the Lead Operational Engineer in the development of the ongoing NAMP
>> Undertake the delivery of construction activities to meet client requirements within their area of authorisation
>> Represent the client at meetings with their clients and contractors
>> When undertaking engineering activities manage the team of employees and contractors for delivering the project.
>> When undertaking engineering activities manage the compliance with all H&S procedures such as Putting People to Work and Distribution Safety Rules.
>> Take Field Control of switching operations whilst operating Client owned assets within our client premises.
>> Knowledge of protection testing and can program protection relays and test that they function correctly within the protection scheme.
>> Witness contractors testing and coordinate the use of test sheets, test routines and policies applied.
>> Ensure that all as-built drawings and settings applied to relays are confirmed back into our database before energisation.
>> Plan, manage and coordinate commissioning/plant acceptance testing to set standards whilst ensuring safe energisation and confidence of the switchgear operation.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Working with the Operations Manager, Lead Operational Engineers, other team members and managers, you need to be a team player able to work within a pressurised environment to focus on the delivery of construction works to time and quality, and also to client's satisfaction. You will work with both client and contractors. Your role will involve travel to several different client sites, to undertake works within differing environments and to differing client standards, and you will adjust and work together with every client.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

>> Minimum 11kV Senior Authorised Person, with 33kV authorisation (for UD grade) but can be developed, as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules.
>> Experience in distribution systems through the range 400V to 33kV
>> Security clearance for Client infrastructure Access - provide a five-year work history with references and achieve a satisfactory criminal records check.
>> Medical & Drugs and Alcohol screening
>> Educated to HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering (for UD grade), or working towards, or equivalent experience.
>> Working knowledge of distribution HV Systems
>> Knowledge of Building Services Systems
>> Working knowledge of specialist HV equipment
>> Read drawings and understand content
>> Work in different environments
>> Identify problems, understand main issues and investigate alternatives
>> Hold clean, full driving licence
>> Use Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, MS Project and other custom software packages.

Desirable

>> Travel around the Region's Client portfolio.
>> A broad understanding of the Region's clients' requirements.
>> To be skilful in decision-making.
>> Relevant Safety Qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
>> Knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations

Please apply for more information!

The JM Longbridge Group is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim/contract/temporary positions. The JM Longbridge Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.