Construction Assistant

ScottishPower; Llandudno Junction; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure company is seeking a Construction Assistant to support project delivery and ensure compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a crafts qualification and experience in energy networks. Strong communication and project management skills are essential. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Strong benefits package

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies and procedures.
• Awareness of network development policies and procedures.
• Computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Support safe design compliance and project delivery.
• Manage financial control and forecasting of projects.
• Communicate project statuses effectively to customers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Crafts qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

SAP

Job description

Construction Assistant (Delivery)

Location: Office base Llandudno Junction + site visits throughout the district

£32,240 - £40,300 plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.

Full Time / Permanent

Closing Date:22nd August

Help us create a better future, quicker!

At SP Energy Networks, we're working hard to deliver a cleaner, smarter energy future. As part of the Iberdrola Group - one of the world's largest integrated utility companies - we're investing billions in the UK's energy infrastructure.

The Construction Assistant is responsible for delivering effective design and delivery of agreed outputs of low voltage Diversions, Service Alterations, Disconnections, Add Loads and new supplies for single and three-phase. Fully utilising customer management, commercial / financial control and Project Management to secure the safe delivery of projects to the satisfaction of both internal and external customers.

Working within the Connections team for North Wales you will facilitate and co-ordinate all aspects of the Projects assigned to you via the Project Leader and help assist with pre-vetting projects, arranging site meetings, liaising with 3rd parties and providing excellent customer service.

What you'll be doing

• Helping to support designs are delivered safely and comply with Company and statutory requirements and update the business on required changes as they arise, working with the engineering team.
• Completing some project management and financial control of connections projects (control, forecasting expenditure, income, variations, and scheme management).
• Ensure effective communications with customers providing regular updates in relation to project timescales and delivery using all forms of communication, phone, e-mail, and CRM.
• Respond appropriately to Customer Complaints, taking ownership and resolving as appropriate delivering excellent customer service.
• Focus on continuous improvement through quality processes while ensuring standard of safety, quality and environmental management met with zero accident rates.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered within timescales and to costs.
• Comply with site and workplace audits.
• Attendance at monthly team meetings.
• Provide interface with contractors and internal businesses to assist in the delivery of projects.
• Provide interface with Work Planning to establish a robust programme of works both with Contrcators and internal staff.
• Completing site meetings for projects within the minor connections team which will involved delivering materials to site, communicating effectively with customers to ensure projects can be delievered within our timescales to help achieve maximum reward within the business.
• Communiting within the North Wales District to help support a team of project coordinators to deliver their projects works in a timely manner.

What you'll bring

• Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies, procedures and working practices.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Awareness of network development policies and procedures.
• Developed customer service skills.
• Contract management skills and general commercial & regulatory awareness.
• Developed negotiation, communication and people management skills.
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.
• Working knowledge of Energy Network IT systems.
• Will need to learn SAP to raise P.O.'s, material requisitions and Teco schemes, along with CRM.

Minimum Criteria

• Crafts qualification, apprenticeship, S/NVQ or equivalent experience in relevant engineering areas such Construction, Electrical or Civil Engineering
• Computer literacy - e.g. Microsoft Office suite.
• Full UK Driving License

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the Northwest of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously.

We're investing into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com .