Operations Manager: Electric Network Projects & Energisation

Advanced Electricity Networks; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Electricity Networks (AEN) is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the end-to-end delivery of ICP projects from design approval through energisation. You will ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery in line with AEN standards, while leading health & safety, fault management, and stakeholder coordination to maintain network reliability and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will live within commuting distance of our Head Office in Braintree, Essex.

Qualifications

• Operational experience within utilities in IDNO/DNO/ICP environment.
• Management or supervisory experience.
• Strong technical audit and report-writing skills.
• Hold relevant certifications.
• Experience promoting a positive Health & Safety culture with CDM knowledge.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Solid understanding of fault management, incident response, and network restoration.

Responsibilities

• ICP Project Adoption: Manage the efficient adoption and delivery of ICP projects through to energisation in line with AEN standards.
• Health & Safety: Lead and enforce a strong health and safety culture, ensuring full statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Right to Make Live: Oversee the RTML process to ensure safe, compliant, and timely network connections.
• Fault Management: Manage fault response and restoration to maintain network reliability and customer confidence.
• Operational Compliance: Ensure all operations meet licence, technical, and accreditation requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate effectively with ICPs, contractors, DNOs, and internal teams to drive performance.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Customer service

Team player

Report-writing

Stakeholder coordination

Fault management

Health & safety culture

Education

Relevant certifications

CDM knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job description

Advanced Electricity Networks (AEN) is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the end-to-end delivery of ICP projects from design approval through energisation. You will ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery in line with AEN standards, while leading health & safety, fault management, and stakeholder coordination to maintain network reliability and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will live within commuting distance of our Head Office in Braintree, Essex.