DSO Curtailment Engineer in Bristol

About Us

We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses. National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

Job Introduction

An opportunity has arisen for a DSO Curtailment Engineer to join the Curtailment Team within Distribution System Operator (DSO). The DSO Curtailment Team is responsible for the production of curtailment reports, publication of curtailment input data and the provision of online self‑serve tools to our customers. You will be based at either Bristol, Cardiff, Tipton or Castle Donington. This role reports to the DSO Curtailment Manager within the DSO System Models & Data department. As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working. Hybrid working can only be considered once your initial training is complete and subject to business need.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis to determine the level of curtailment for customers connected to National Grid Electricity Distribution's network, and to provide curtailment reports.
• Support the development of automated curtailment analysis tooling, ensuring it meets the needs of our customers and internal teams.
• Engage with stakeholders on curtailment and be the central business subject matter expert, providing clear technical guidance to Field Operations and Engineering Policy.
• Improve datasets available on our DSO Data Portal that enable customers to undertake their own curtailment analysis.
• Collaborate with agile IT&D scrum teams to build and develop external curtailment tooling (e.g. Curtailment Estimator).
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure effective integration with business tools and processes.
• Proactively work with the data owners and maintainers to continually improve data quality, accuracy and system integration.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate should be self‑motivated, inquisitive and demonstrate a clear knowledge of the principles and challenges associated with distribution network design, load management schemes (i.e. Active Network Management) and network curtailment. An electrical engineering degree or similar STEM qualification is required and evidence of your qualification certificates will be required prior to appointment. The ability to present information in a clear and reasoned way, together with an open yet analytical approach to problem solving, and good computer skills are essential to the role. The successful candidate will be process driven and have a focus on data quality and an ‘automate‑first’ approach. Programming and data management experience, particularly in Python and SQL would be extremely beneficial. Proficiency with power systems & modelling techniques is highly advantageous. An understanding of the new connection process and operation of ANM systems would be very helpful. You must be reliable, well organised and be able to work effectively as part of a small team and able to work using your own initiative. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis, so strong communication skills are crucial. You will proactively identify opportunities to improve the existing process and work closely with the wider business to develop and implement new strategies.

National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service (DBS) check, depending on the role different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual check.

About The Company

Joining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well‑deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

• 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%).
• Annual Share Save plan.
• Life insurance x 4 annual salary.
• Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family.
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services.
• Free on‑site parking at all our main sites.

Things you need to know

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. If you require additional support to complete your online application, please email nged.recruitment@nationalgrid.co.uk. Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points‑based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points‑based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.