Drive the accuracy and insight that keep our network moving As a Senior Design Administrator, you'll be at the heart of our Network Design team - ensuring the smooth, efficient and compliant flow of information that underpins safe and effective operation of our gas network. Your work will directly support the design, modelling and technical processes that help us accept new connections, identify reinforcement needs, and deliver a high-quality, reliable service for our customers. This is a role for someone who thrives in a busy, data-driven environment and loves being part of a team where accuracy, organisation, and collaboration really matter. You'll work closely with Design Officers, Analysts and stakeholders across the network, helping ensure our systems, reports, action logs and design tools are updated, reliable and compliant. You'll also play a key role in improving processes, maintaining best practice, and delivering brilliant customer service to internal and external partners. It's an exciting opportunity to join a team where no two days are the same - and where your contribution will have a direct impact on the safety, performance and efficiency of our operation. Why you'll love this role
- Operational Impact - Support key design activities that ensure the safety, compliance and performance of the gas network.
- Technical Insight - Work with modelling tools, data cleansing activities, SAP DMS, ESRI and core systems that underpin design decisions.
- Team Collaboration - Partner with Design Officers, Analysts, Local Delivery Partners and internal stakeholders across our operations teams.
- Continuous Improvement - Help shape better processes, produce guidance documents, and highlight opportunities to improve how we work.
- Customer Focus - Deliver clear, timely and reliable service to all stakeholders you support.
- Proven organisational and admin skills
- IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet strict or challenging deadlines
- Confident communicator - written and verbal - with stakeholders at all levels
- Self-motivated and able to work independently or within a busy team
- Understanding of RIIO regulatory framework and commercial requirements (advantageous)
- Knowledge of DPRS, IDS, ESRI, GBNA (desirable)
- Join us as a Senior Design Administrator and help shape the data, insights and processes that keep our network safe, reliable and ready for the future.
What's In It for You
Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes.
Quietly confident, delivering every day - that's why we're committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves.
For this role, we offer:
- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- An extra day off each year to celebrate life's special moments
- Career development with funded learning options
- Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
- Generous family policies and flexible benefits
- Retail discounts, gym access, and more
We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don't meet every requirement? No problem! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer.
Our employee communities - Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) - can't wait to welcome you!
As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.
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Design Administrator in Manchester employer: Cadent Gas Ltd
Cadent Gas Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where safety and reliability are paramount. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will benefit from career development opportunities, a competitive annual bonus, and generous holiday allowances, all while working alongside a skilled team dedicated to maintaining the integrity of our gas network across the UK.
