Utilities Network Engineer

Clearwater People Solutions; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities organisation is seeking a Utilities Networks Engineer to join their team in Tyseley, UK. This field-based role involves ensuring networks meet compliance regulations, supporting partners, and conducting inspections. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of network operations and NERS and GIRS requirements, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to maintain safety compliance. This is a full-time opportunity offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of on-site network operations and associated activities.
• Knowledge of NERS and GIRS requirements.
• Understanding of DNO and IDNO G81 policy requirements.
• Adherence to Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) protocols.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Proficient use of departmental computer systems/databases.

Responsibilities

• Support partner ICPs and UIPs on site to ensure networks meet standards.
• Schedule and undertake inspections and maintenance visits.
• Be available on-call for rapid support during emergency incidents.
• Provide onsite support following the identification of a fault.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance is maintained onsite.

Skills

On-site network operations

NERS and GIRS knowledge

Safety, Health, Environment compliance

Organizational skills

Computer systems proficiency

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading utilities organisation, is currently recruiting for a Utilities Networks Engineer to join their growing team. The Utilities Networks Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the adoption of networks are meeting NERS & GIRS compliance regulation requirements.

The Utilities Networks Engineer will be field based, auditing and offering advice to substations across the UK, to ensure networks are being built or adopted from ICPs & UIPs to the required standards.

Responsibilities

• Support partner ICPs and UIPs on site to ensure networks are being built to the required standard, advice is on hand and appropriate level of network control is applied through WIP audits.
• Schedule and undertake ongoing inspections and maintenance visits across our live IDNO and IGT portfolio to ensure ongoing assurance.
• Be available on a rotational on-call basis to provide rapid support during emergency incidents, ensuring timely resolution and safety compliance.
• Provide onsite support to our emergency providers following the identification of a fault.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance is maintained onsite, liaising with the SHEQ manager

Key Experience / Qualifications

• Strong understanding of on-site network operations and associated activities
• Knowledge of NERS and GIRS requirements
• Understanding of DNO and IDNO G81 policy requirements
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of and adherence to standard Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) protocols
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Confident and accurate use of departmental computer systems/databases. Please apply as directed