To continue our commitment to deliver high quality customer services for our connections customers to connect large factories and power stations to our extra high voltage networks, Northern Powergrid is looking for an experienced Engineer to join our dynamic Major Connections business. You’ll act as the Point of Contact across customers, Design and Major projects, playing a critical part in the UK’s decarbonisation and Clean Power 2030 initiative. At Northern Powergrid, we’re all about keeping the power flowing for 3.9 million homes and businesses. With our customer‑focused approach, we work as one team, solving challenges and delivering real results. As a Connections Business Development Engineer, you will be a key enabler in helping our customers transition to a low‑carbon economy through the deployment of flexible connection solutions that utilise new and emerging technologies and commercial arrangements.
Responsibilities
* Accountable for delivering quotation services to customers in respect to EHV connections on time and within licence requirements
* Manage the EHV customer experience and relationship from first approach to final connection
* Engage with customers who wish to connect to our Extra High Voltage network, developing innovative and flexible connection solutions to support the transition to a low‑carbon economy
* Ensure that regulatory and charging policies are adhered to in respect to quotations
* Produce quotation approval documentation to an executive level standard
* Interpret technical appraisal documentation and create effective contracts governing the delivery of the physical work
* Test technical and commercial outputs against customers needs
* Manage commercial and legal documentation in relation to our connections contracts
* Oversee effective project financial governance and project closure routines
Qualifications
* First class written and spoken communication skills
* Able to deliver high quality documentation in a commercial environment
* Establish, build and maintain exceptional customer relationships
* Provide oversight and ensure timely resolution of issues and escalated complaints
* Sound decision making
* Effective team working
* HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
* Full UK driving licence
* Project Management Qualifications
* Experience of the Electricity Industry (connections) regulated environment
* Legal and contract law experience
* Project/Programme management experience
Salary and Benefits
Along with a competitive salary of between £53,771 and £73,451 we also offer great benefits such as:
* Enrolment into our pension scheme
* 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
* Excellent opportunities for career growth
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