Network Management Engineer

Overview

Plan and manage electricity distribution outages while ensuring network security and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• outage management
• compliance monitoring
• stakeholder coordination
• power flow
• emergency planning
• system security

Tasks

-Ensuring NGED compliance with Grid and Distribution Code in respect of outages and outage management -Co-ordination of outages with boundary customers and DNOs including the bilateral exchange of information with NGET and NESO and considering impacts on neighbouring DNO Networks -Ensuring that SQC scheme requirements and proposed running arrangements are identified and passed to Sequence Engineers to assist the facilitation of outages -Actively look to reduce the impact outages place on HV/EHV connected embedded generators and customers for both demand and load to the period of least regret in order to reduce curtailment. -Ensuring all external stakeholders are effectively managed and communicated with, including all connected customers and generators / generating stations -Maintain and update Site Responsibility Schedules (SRS’s) when changes are made on the network for NGET, Generating Stations, DNO or Customer sites -Ensuring all outages have effective and up-to-date Emergency Return-to-Service plans -Assist in the re-assessment of the outage programme with respect to system faults, short-term working requirements and any necessary contingency plans. -Other duties as requested to ensure, and contribute to, the successful overall operation of the Control Centres. -Carry out bespoke power flow studies in the Company recognised study tools in order to assess the impact of outages on the network, identify constraints, curtailment and determine mitigation. -Working with NGED Major Projects and NESO to produce the year(s) ahead plan for all outages in line with policy, Grid and Distribution code -Coordination and developing short- and long-term outage management strategies with National Grid Transmission and NESO, Generating Stations, neighbouring DNO’s. -Assessing System security and actions necessary to maintain optimum security on the whole electrical distribution network. -Review and communicate feedback or queries on Technical Approval requests from Primary Network Design and area teams

Requirements

• communication
• coordination
• hm forces
• overseas service
• government representative

What You Bring

-Effective communication and coordination with the DSO in all activities -you have been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government

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Benefits

-Depending on experience, you may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete. -you were living overseas with parents

About National Grid

-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must obtain national security vetting (security clearance) for the role. -typically requires at least 5 years uk residence prior to application. -exceptions include overseas service with hm forces, studying abroad, or living overseas with parents. -for queries, email [email protected].