Electrical Networks Manager - Compliance and Resilience

ESP Utilities Group; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Utilities Group seeks an Electrical Network Manager to lead a team ensuring compliant, resilient, and operational electrical networks across UK assets. You will develop policy, manage regulatory relations, and drive risk-based improvements while ensuring cost-effective asset management and ISO55001 accreditation across ESPUG.

The role requires collaboration with the Regulations Team and engagement in industry forums to shape future energy strategies.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Regulatory and HSE Framework.
• Knowledge and operational experience of electrical distribution networks across the UK.
• Broad knowledge of industry Standards, Recommendations, Specifications and Legislation.
• Computer literate and data analytics.
• Brings an energetic and curious approach to problem solving. Ability to innovate and to embed continuous improvement and innovation through cross department collaboration.
• An ability to adopt a wider perspective than the immediate bounds of the job description.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Comfortable working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will be responsible for:
• Ensuring network interruptions are managed in line with ESP Faults response policies and procedures.
• Support engineers in technical capacity across all voltage levels.
• Lead on network emergencies.
• Ensuring adequate Service Providers are in place to deliver ESPs Asset Management plan and respond to unplanned interruption and emergencies.
• Ensuring that the Electric Compliance is met for asset management activities, including Policy and Procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and ESP asset management requirements.
• Ensuring asset records for unplanned and planned maintenance are accurate and suitable to meet regulatory requirements and minimise risk.
• Provide technical advice to the wider teams to identify risk and impact of code changes, mitigation and development of an action plan to meet our obligations.
• Auditing the delivery of asset inspection, unplanned and planned maintenance and directly managed activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including service providers, regulatory bodies, industry partners, and key clients.
• Reviewing ESPs electrical portfolio identifying asset investment to minimise risk to ESP.
• Assuring that ESP assets (all voltage tiers) are maintained appropriately, and that Service Providers produce a safe, compliant and efficient service.
• Report on Electrical Assets Health.
• Champion the integration of emerging technologies into new networks, ensuring that ESPUG stays at the forefront of innovation and technological advancements in the energy sector.
• Leading on network emergencies and outages.
• Support on maintaining ISO55001 annual accreditation and surveillance visits.
• Ensuring that the performance of Electric Network activities is adequately monitored and reported at appropriate frequencies to ensure compliance is maintained.
• Ensuring that progress, risks and concerns are reported to the Head of Electrical Networks
• Establish and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the performance, safety, health, compliance, and efficiency of electricity networks.
• Regularly review asset performance data to ensure alignment with strategic goals, identifying areas for improvement

Skills

Regulatory framework

Electrical distribution networks

UK electricity standards

Data analytics

Problem solving

Cross-department collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Job description

ESP Utilities Group seeks an Electrical Network Manager to lead a team ensuring compliant, resilient, and operational electrical networks across UK assets. You will develop policy, manage regulatory relations, and drive risk-based improvements while ensuring cost-effective asset management and ISO55001 accreditation across ESPUG.

The role requires collaboration with the Regulations Team and engagement in industry forums to shape future energy strategies.