Electrical Networks Resource Lead

Jersey Electricity plc; Saint Helier; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Electricity discount

Powerhouse shop discounts

EV subsidies

Gym membership

Mental Health First Aiders

Pension

Job summary

Jersey Electricity plc seeks an experienced Electrical Networks Resource Manager to lead the Resources team within the Distribution networks. You will plan workforce, allocate personnel to projects, and provide technical support to teams, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role covers over 55,000 service and metering points and requires strong leadership, engineering knowledge, and a customer-focused approach to drive efficiency and performance across the delivery system.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in resource management, business administration, organisational development, supply chain, or similar (preferably in electricity utilities).
• Strong leadership and performance management skills.
• Practical knowledge of distribution network design and utility operational principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrical Networks Resource team responsible for the distribution network to plan and prioritise across projects.
• Allocate resources and assign personnel to project tasks with accurate planning and full utilisation of field staff.
• Lead team performance, scheduling and capacity planning, ensuring training and development activities are overseen.
• Collaborate with Construction, Planning, Metering and partners to understand current and future business needs and drive efficiency.
• Forecast resource requirements for upcoming projects and resolve conflicts.
• Analyse metrics to identify inefficiencies and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Resource management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Customer service focus

IT & planning tools

Team-building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely

HS&E training

Clean driving licence

PRINCE2 (desirable)

Utility operations authorisation (desirable)

Tools

Planning software

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Jersey Electricity plc seeks an experienced Electrical Networks Resource Manager to lead the Resources team within the Distribution networks. You will plan workforce, allocate personnel to projects, and provide technical support to teams, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role covers over 55,000 service and metering points and requires strong leadership, engineering knowledge, and a customer-focused approach to drive efficiency and performance across the delivery system.