Technical Assurance Advisor - NERS in Skipton

Our client, a leading utilities and infrastructure organisation, is seeking an experienced Technical Assurance Advisor - NERS to support and strengthen operational compliance across its utility infrastructure activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in NERS accreditation, utility connections, quality assurance, or technical compliance who is looking to move into a specialist assurance-focused role. Working closely with operational teams, quality professionals, and external accreditation bodies, you will play a key role in maintaining accreditation standards, driving continuous improvement, and supporting operational excellence across the business.

d ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead internal audits to ensure compliance with NERS requirements, quality standards, and company procedures.
• Support the maintenance and development of NERS accreditations and accreditation scopes.
• Review quality management systems, procedures, and operational documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Monitor operational performance against NERS requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate non-conformances and work with operational teams to implement effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Coordinate and support external audits, accreditation assessments, and surveillance visits.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to operational teams on quality and compliance matters.
• Deliver training sessions, briefings, and awareness programmes relating to NERS standards and technical requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across utility connection and network operations projects.

Essential

• Experience within the utilities, energy, power, or infrastructure sector in a:
  • Quality Assurance role
  • Compliance role
  • Technical Assurance role
  • Operational role
• Strong understanding of NERS requirements and utility connection activities.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, compliance reviews, or technical assessments.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical standards and translate them into practical operational requirements.
• Full UK Driver's Licence.

Desirable

• Engineering, utility, or technical qualification.
• IOSH qualification or equivalent health and safety certification.
• Experience working with Lloyd's Register assessments, NERS accreditation processes, or similar certification frameworks.
• Experience managing non-conformance processes and corrective action programmes.
• Previous experience within:
  • DNO environments
  • ICP environments
  • IDNO environments
  • Utility network operators
• Experience supporting operational compliance and governance programmes.

• ent, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting large infrastructure or energy projects.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist technical assurance and compliance function.
• Exposure to major utility and infrastructure projects.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Regular interaction with industry-leading operational and quality professionals.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.