Team Leader - Major Projects

Western Power Distribution Plc; Swansea; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 15%

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme (contributory, 12%)

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Life insurance 4x salary

Contributory healthcare for you and (3

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) in the UK seeks an Operational Team Leader for the Major Projects team, based in Cardiff or Swansea. You will lead around 20 Craft colleagues to safely and efficiently deliver a major projects programme across East Wales, driving performance and ensuring training and authorisations are in place.

You will manage performance via regular 1:1s and oversee safe, compliant delivery in line with Health & Safety policies, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with proven track record of managing teams.
• Experience in safety-critical or regulated industries and sound judgement.
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and Electricity at Work Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
• Efficiently schedule work activities.
• Collaborate with other teams to manage workload.
• Drive team productivity and performance management.
• Maintain a full schedule of work for the team.
• Ensure staff have training and authorisations for safe work.
• Respond promptly to customer complaints.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Health & safety

NRSWA knowledge (desirable)

Regulatory understanding

Job description

We're National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues - who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operational Team Leader to join our Major Projects team, leading a skilled team of approximately 20 Craft colleagues delivering a safe, reliable electricity network across the East Wales region.

Based from Cardiff or Swansea, you'll play a key role in driving the safe, efficient and productive delivery of our major projects programme. You'll coordinate programmes of work, maximise team performance and efficiency, and ensure your people have the right training, development and authorisations to succeed. As a visible and supportive leader, you'll also manage individual performance through regular 1:1s, while ensuring all work is delivered safely and compliantly in line with our Health & Safety policies.

As this is a crucial role to help drive forward performance and give our large teams the support they need in the field, you'll need to be depot-based and comfortable with regular travel throughout the area.

The starting salary will be £45,492 until the training is successfully completed.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensuring your teams adherence to Health and Safety regulations
• Efficient scheduling of work activities
• Collaboration with other teams to manage workload
• Driving team productivity and individual performance management
• Maintaining a full schedule of work for the team
• Ensure our people have the appropriate training and work authorisations to support a safe and productive working environment
• Respond quickly and professionally to customer complaints

The Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate for this role will be an excellent communicator with a proven track record of managing teams, and will be experienced in being an escalation point for both the team and external customers.
• Experience within a safety-critical and/or regulated industry and be able to demonstrate sound judgement.
• The ability to develop a good understanding of Health and Safety legislation, Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Organised, good time management, the ability to juggle multiple jobs with different complexities and guarantee standards often at the same time, with strong problem solving and the ability to think and plan ahead
• Good communicator with the presence to build strong relationships with our customers
• An understanding of and the ability to effectively manage performance
• Knowledge of craft roles or the ability/willingness to quickly develop your understanding of these roles and the work activities in your team
• Experience of working in high-risk, operational industries where health and safety is paramount, ideally.
• A NRSWA qualification or understanding of NRSWA legislation is desirable but full training can be provided. #LI-SC1

About The Company

Joining the UK's leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

• Annual performance related bonus of up to 15%
• 28 days Annual Leave plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
• Annual Share Save plan
• Life insurance 4 x annual salary
• Contributory healthcare for you and your family
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
• Free on-site parking at all our main sites

Things you need to know

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. If you require additional support to complete your online application, please email [e-mail].

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service, (DBS) check, depending on the role different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual check.

Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, please check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.