Network Specialist

Network Specialist ££££’s Competitive North West Permanent Here at Cadent we’re at the start of an exciting journey of transformation, growth and evolution. We’re new but we’re 200 years old. (You might have known us as part of National Grid but now we’ve transformed ourselves to Cadent). We’re the UK’s largest gas network connecting and keeping energy flowing to our customer’s 12 million homes and businesses across the UK. We’re proud of our story so far and we’re super powered up about what our future holds. That’s where you come in Join us as a Network Specialist and start a transformation journey adding real purpose and direction to your career and feel genuinely proud about what you do. About the Role To be responsible for the provision of assistance and support to Direct labour, Staff and contractors involved in operational activities within a geographical area of the operational UK Gas Distribution network. Your day to day duties will include: · Be responsible for the provision of technical and business support to ensure individuals comply with policy and work procedures and achieve company standards of service throughout all activities. · Develop an effective and highly motivated workforce, delivering year-on-year cost efficiencies and improvements in productivity and resource utilisation whilst maintaining world-class operational excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction. · Be responsible for the implementation of technical and procedural best practice. · Advise and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and statutory requirements (e.g. NRSWA /GS(M)R / CDM / RIDDOR / COSHH / permit applications according to Cadent Policies and Procedures). · Be responsible for authorisation and completion of Permits, NROs, ROs and Forms of Authority in accordance with Cadent Safe Control of Operations Procedures. · Be responsible for the supervision and analysis of field trials within the network. And completion of relevant documentation e.g. GL23. / ASV 1 assessor. · Be responsible for issuing and documentation of ad-hoc equipment/training and relevant materials. · Be responsible for assisting Customer Operations Area Managers and Supervisors with the preparation of up coming Operations work. · Be responsible for undertaking project management when required i.e. MOB 40/ TO /43 /Sub Deduct / Core & Vac. Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How · Good understanding of relevant codes of practice, engineering instructions safety and statutory regulation. · Strong understanding of HSE regulations relevant to role. · Good knowledge of policies and procedures. · Good understanding of Safe Control of Operations procedures. · Good understanding of NRSWA/TMA. · Experience in analysis and reporting. · Strong monitoring and evaluation skills. Essential Requirements · HNC / NVQ or equivalent. · Safety qualification (such as NEBOSH, IOSH Certificate). Desirable · Authorising Engineer Benefits At Cadent we’ve got a whole host of standard and flexible benefits. You’ll get 25 days holiday statutory days with the option to buy/sell also, a generous pension plan as well as the opportunity to earn bonus. Flexible benefits include: cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car, insurance and healthcare packages plus access to our Occupational Health services. Diversity and Inclusion Cadent has a commitment to Diversity and Inclusion , the more diverse our organisation is, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our communities in all their diversity. We therefore encourage and welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds; age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief. We want our employees to achieve a work life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know. We’re committed to be Disability Confident in line with the department of work and pensions scheme. Be part of something big, help shape the future of gas for generations to come. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89950573