Transmission Planning Engineer

Engineer – Transmission-Distribution Interface Location: Castleford or Shiremoor Directorate: Energy Systems Job Ref No: R6489 Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry that is a key enabler in decarbonising the grid? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Engineer to join our Energy Systems Team. The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology and innovation to connect renewable energy. Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the Northeast, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs, now and in the future. Our vision is to be the best energy company in serving our customers, whilst delivering sustainable energy solutions. In this role you will be responsible for working across the electricity system to support major customers connecting to our electricity distribution network to secure access rights on the transmission system. Providing technical authority for transmission system applications and offers, you will use your knowledge of electricity networks planning to support customers to meet their energy goals and ensure the system is efficiently developed. Along with a competitive salary between £ 51,761 – £70,784 w e also offer great benefits such as; •Enrolment into our pension scheme •25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays •Agile working including flexible working hours (minimum of four days per week in the office)• •Excellent opportunities for career growth •Relocation package We’re excited to hear from candidates with a passion for our company and the industry and a desire to succeed. A pply now and we’ll be in touch. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will: •Prepare and submit applications for transmission access, collating inputs from colleagues and applying scrutiny to deliver high quality outputs to the Electricity System Operator (ESO). •Interface with the major connections design processes to act as the bridge between customers, internal distribution connections functions and the ESO. •Review transmission application offers to ensure distribution customer needs are being addressed. •Develop and routinely check quality standards for transmission access. •Track the status of applications at each GSP and produce relevant management information. Key Competencies •Knowledge of legal frameworks and contract law •Strong spoken and written communication •Decision Making •Planning & Organising •Negotiation Skills •Customer Service Qualifications and Attributes Essential Qualifications and Experience •HNC Electrical Engineering or equivalent. •Full UK driving licence. •Technical understanding of the distribution and transmission electricity networks. •Strong analytical skills to interpret information and apply judgement to decision making. •Analytical and data-driven – strong data & analytics skills to develop reports and visualisations. •Understanding of the technical process for connection applications to the GB electricity networks. Desirable Qualifications and Experience •Project management qualifications •Project management experience Visit n orthernpowergrid.com/careers to find out more about this and other career opportunities. Closing date for applications: 6 January 2025