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Network Manager (Utilities)

Posted a day ago

  • Reading, Berkshire
  • Any
  • External
  • Expires In 3 months
Electrical Network Manager
Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking .
Package: £47,690-£55,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
AWE is currently recruiting for an Electrical Network Manager working within our Utilities function .
You will be supporting the Senior Network Manager by maintaining the ATO (authority to operate) requirements for their Network Area and to manage natural resource use across their network areas.
In addition to this, you will be dealing with the management and day to day operations of the Utilities Network Area to which the appointment applies helping the team to maintain a 24/7/365 operational delivery service and minimising the business impact of any plant failures.
Liaising with relevant stakeholders, you'll promote high personal standards in environment and health and safety, ensuring that operators/residents work within the Safe Operating Boundaries (SOB). There will be an element of budget management and monthly forecasting as well as reporting to the AOM (Asset Operation Manager) and Group Leader on FM and corporate responsibilities (including permits).
As part of your role you will have line management responsibility for 3 Senior Engineers.
Who are we looking for?
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.
We'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
Technician Based Apprenticeship / NVQ4.
Project experience
Additional qualifications specific to the Network area.
Fully conversant with the Network plant, government energy policies & strategies.
Ability to manage plant failures and deliver under pressure.
Experience of Management of operational plant & teams.
Experience of Leading teams to deliver across assets of varying age, understanding failure modes and risk to safely maximise asset use.
Capable of engaging with regulatory bodies and hosting audits.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Important things you need to know:
You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
Due to the nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Typically 4 days onsite per week.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.
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