Team Leader - temporary

National Grid; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy distribution company in Gloucester seeks a Team Leader for a temporary role. You will lead a team, ensure health and safety compliance, and manage performance. Competitive salary of £43,491 increasing to £47,197 after training, along with various benefits including a pension scheme and generous leave policy.

Benefits

26 days paid leave

Competitive pension scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing teams and driving performance.
• Understanding of Electricity Safety and Health & Safety Legislation.
• Hold a full, valid UK/EU driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
• Efficiently schedule work activities.
• Drive team productivity and manage individual performance.

Skills

Team management

Health and Safety compliance

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational planning

Job description

Opportunity

An opportunity is available for a Team Leader based at Gloucester who will report to the Field Operations Team Manager and will be responsible for leading a group of Trades Persons. This role will be on a temporary basis for a period of up to 8 months – subject to review. The key focus of this role is to lead an efficient and productive team across a region. Key considerations for the successful running of your team include ensuring they are working compliantly within H&S policies, coordinating programmes of work for them to undertake, maximising efficiencies in delivery, ensuring your team has the appropriate development and authorisations and effectively managing performance on a 1:1 basis. This is a crucial role to help drive forward performance and give our large teams the support they need in the field. The new Team Leader role will be one of ways to help.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring your team's 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
• Ensuring our people have the appropriate training and work authorisations to support a safe and productive working environment
• Responding quickly and professionally to customer complaints
• Excellent communication skills, building strong relationships with customers, problem solving, organisational planning.

Qualifications and Experience

• You must have a proven track record of managing teams including managing and driving performance, as well as experience of being the point of escalation for both internal and external stakeholders.
• You need a good understanding or the ability to quickly develop knowledge of the following:
  • Electricity Safety
  • Health & Safety Legislation
  • Quality & Continuity Regulations 2002
  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
  • The NGED distribution business
  • NGED Craft roles and activities undertaken
• Some Commercial and Financial awareness would be an advantage.
• A NRSWA qualification or understanding of NRSWA legislation is desirable; full training can be provided.
• You must hold a full, valid UK/EU driving licence as you will be required to carry out site visits.
• Operationally you must live within approximately 60 minutes of the Gloucester depot.
• 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.

About National Grid Electricity Distribution

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 that celebrates the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn help 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, tackling climate change and exploring renewable, low‑carbon energy sources to meet demand.

Salary and Benefits

• The starting salary will be £43,491 moving to £47,197 on completion of training.
• 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%).
• Annual Share Save plan.
• Contributory private healthcare scheme 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.