Overview
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We have an exciting permanent opportunity to join the AO Intelligent Substations team, where you will play a pivotal role in driving the development, implementation, and lifecycle management of cutting-edge digital substations (IEC 61850). With a strong focus on protection and control, you will lead transformative change initiatives, develop innovative policies and standards, and collaborate with a diverse range of virtual teams and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Be a Technical Leader: Provide expert technical and asset management knowledge in protection and control, shaping the future of our digital substations.
* Innovate and Create: Develop policies, procedures, technical specifications, and internal standards that set the benchmark for excellence in your area of expertise.
* Strategic Development: Lead the creation of the Technical Strategy for protection and control in digital substations, working alongside specialists and engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Empower Virtual Teams: Take charge of leading and developing virtual teams, harnessing the latest technology and methodologies to enhance our protection and control systems.
* Ensure Compliance: Undertake Type Registration activities in accordance with NGET Business Procedures, ensuring our practices meet industry standards.
* Communicate Effectively: Articulate complex issues clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to ensure understanding across all levels.
* Collaborate for Success: Work closely with the AO Asset Lifecycle Manager and other Asset Lifecycle Engineers to maintain consistency in asset management practices.
* Drive Integration Initiatives: Lead and support initiatives for the integration of digital substations, with a focus on innovative protection and control systems.
* Champion Technology Adoption: Advocate for the adoption and optimisation of digital substation technologies, ensuring compliance with IEC 61850 and related standards.
* Share Knowledge: Support the development and delivery of engaging training and knowledge-sharing sessions on digital substations and protection/control systems.
* Mentor and Inspire: Provide guidance and mentorship to fellow team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
* Technical Excellence: Maintain excellent technical knowledge of protection and control systems, with a detailed understanding of the IEC 61850 standard (Station bus and Process bus).
* Policy and Procedures Familiarity: Strong familiarity with ET Policies, Procedures, Technical Specifications, Work Specifications, and Technical Guidance Notes relevant to your area of expertise.
* Regulatory and Lifecycle Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of regulatory regime and Type Registration Business Procedures; experience in asset lifecycle management including planning, risk assessment, and performance optimisation.
* Process Improvement: Proven ability to develop processes that support business risk, cost, and performance decision-making.
* Cyber and Network Awareness: Knowledge of network engineering (typically Software Defined Networking) and cyber security best practices (IEC62351 / IEC62443) is highly desirable.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Thrive under pressure, meet challenging deadlines, and communicate clearly and diplomatically with colleagues and stakeholders. Experience in influencing internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and managers, to drive initiatives forward.
* Change Leadership: Track record of driving change in policies, procedures, standards, and specifications.
About National Grid and Role Context
At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. We generate momentum in the energy transition and foster an environment to make it happen. Join us as a Lead Asset Lifecycle Engineer and leverage our commitment to high standards, people development, and inclusion.
Benefits
* A starting salary up to £78,000pa + £3,000 pa Market Supplement + Benefits package (depending on experience)
* Training and Development
* 37 hours Mon - Fri (Location - Variable/Flexible (Permanent/Full time with hybrid working))
* 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days
* Enhanced parental leave
* Generous contributory pension scheme - company contribution of 12% (totalling 18%) with employer matching
* Statutory Bank Holiday swapping
* Option to buy additional or sell holiday days
* Financial support for professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave
* Flexible benefits including share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, employee assistance and matched charity giving
* Family care benefits including a back-up care service (six paid days per year, with option to purchase more)
* Access to apps supporting health, fitness and wellbeing
All employment decisions are based on qualifications, innovation from diverse teams and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to reach their full potential.
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