UK Power Networks

Network Insights Engineer

UK Power Networks

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Elephant and Castle • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £80,574 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • To support the delivery of UK Power Network's forecasting of supply and demand across its operating area.
  • You will take an important role in producing key publications such as the Long-term Development Statement (LTDS), Week 24/50 and Network Development Plan (NDP) and other regulatory submissions such as the Load Index (LI).
  • Engage with partners across the business and ensure accurate submissions are made, observing our licence conditions and our needs.
  • Support the roll out and continued development of UK Power Networks' Strategic Forecasting System.
  • Deliver analysis, policies and projects required to support UK Power Networks' Distribution System Operator (DSO) strategy, including evolving and integrating associated business processes and ways of working.
  • Engage with the Regional Energy System Planner (RESP) to both align to their requirements and to ensure that UK Power Networks shapes future RESP outputs including regional energy pathways.

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent experience in engineering or other quantitative discipline;
  • An understanding of the principles of power systems engineering;
  • An understanding of the characteristics of electricity distribution networks and how they are regulated;
  • Knowledge of power system modelling packages, preferably with PowerFactory together with experience in data cleansing and analysis;
  • You will have data and statistical analysis skills, preferably with experience of using AI;
  • Experience working within a project management methodology and in particular understanding risk management and project planning techniques;
  • You will deliver outputs to a high standard within given time constraints;
  • You will use Microsoft Excel and potentially other software such as Power BI to digest data
Benefits
  • 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
  • Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
  • Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
  • Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
  • Occupational Health support
  • Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
power systems engineeringelectricity distribution networkspower system modellingdata cleansingdata analysisstatistical analysisproject managementrisk managementproject planningAI
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationtime managementattention to detail
Certifications
degree in engineeringdegree in quantitative discipline