Emergency Planning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy company as an Emergency Planning Engineer, responsible for network resilience and emergency planning. You will engage with stakeholders, manage relationships, and develop continuity plans to ensure operational effectiveness. This role offers a competitive salary and great benefits.

Benefits

Transport Provision

Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in electrical engineering or equivalent STEM subject.
• Familiarity with plans and processes for major incidents.

Responsibilities

• Act as single point of contact for Local Resilience Forums.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and ensure compliance.
• Prepare and analyze business continuity plans.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Time Management

Planning

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Suitable Subject

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Role Profile:

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Operational Services department as an Emergency Planning Engineer, based in any Northern Powergrid site.

The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the Northeast, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs, now and in the future.

Reporting to the Network Resilience Manager, the Emergency Planning Engineer utilises a level of network, process and legislative knowledge to deliver network and organisational resilience and business continuity emergency plans and responses, including supporting internal and external stakeholder engagement in the field of emergency planning.

Along with a competitive salary of between £53,711 - £73,451 (Tech B pp 13-21) we also offer great benefits such as;

•Transport provision

•Enrolment into our pension scheme

•25 days holiday plus bank holidays

We’re excited to hear from candidates with a passion for our company and the energy industry and a desire to succeed. Apply now and we’ll be in touch.

Key Responsibilities:

·Act as single point of contact for specified Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) and Government Departments linked to resilience

·Build and manage external relationships with specified LRFs and ensure compliance with the Civil Contingency Act

·Represent the company at LRF meetings, workshops and exercises in a professional, clear and concise way

·Preparation and analysis of detailed business continuity plans, including crisis management plans, codes of practice and development of internal policy in compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act

·Represent the company alongside other BHE global platforms on operational emergency planning and response relating to the electricity network

·Participate in the preparation of technical exercise scenarios and materials for both internal and external exercises

·Monitor internal and external information sources associated with the areas of emergency planning and advise appropriate managers of any upcoming issues or changes

·Build and maintain relationships with colleagues at all levels and all parts of the business and assist the business in achieving customer services and network operations standards

·Develop and maintain aspects of the Major Incident Management Plan and support the company in response to major incidents and exceptional events both in and outside of normal working hours

·Provide support to strategic and tactical commands during major incidents or civil emergencies as per an allocated role within the company’s major incident management plan

·Coordinate improvement programmes and support emergency planning or cross business initiatives

·Work with other Emergency Planning Engineers as and when required

Key Competencies:

·Take ownership, able to maintain standards and deliver effectively

·Sound judgement & decision making, proactively work on own initiative and anticipate requirements

·Excellent planning, organisation and time management skills - display a sense of urgency, able to work at pace, prioritise and deliver outputs with minimal supervision

·Excellent team and people management skills, including the ability work with senior colleagues and key stakeholders

·Work effectively under time pressure, able to manage, coordinate and drive the production of key deliverables at pace, often under time-constrained conditions

·Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team to find innovative solutions to complex problems

·Strong communication and skills (verbal, report writing and presentational), with the ability to clearly present complex concepts in an understandable manner

·Have an eye for detail to ensure that outgoing deliverables are of the highest standard

Qualifications and Attributes:

Essential Qualifications: evidence must be provided

·Minimum HNC in electrical engineering or equivalent STEM subject

Essential Experience:

·Familiarity with the plans, processes and constraints in responding to network major incidents or other emergency events

·Confidence in dealing with customers & stakeholders at a senior level in individual and meeting environments

·Full driving licence and willingness to travel.

Desirable Qualifications:

·Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in suitable subject

Desirable Experience:

·Proven problem-solving experience.

·Advanced use of MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint.

·Excellent planning and time management skills

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Visit northernpowergrid.com/careers to find out more about this and other career opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 16 May

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of , marital status, , re-assignment, , or , in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.