I$\text{'}$m applying for Telecom Engineering role with UK Power Network. Please provide a brief cover letter explaining why I$\text{'}$m interested, how I meet the key requirements and my track record of working in dynamic high$-$pressure operational environment while remainging aligned with organisational goals.

Below are the deatils of the role and hiring organisation:

About the job

Telecoms Engineer

Location: Crawley, GB

$77447$

This DCD Telecoms Engineer will report to Senior Project Manager and will work within Distribution Capital Delivery $($SPN Region$)$ based in our South east region office. You will be permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of $51,245$ per annum and a bonus of $3\%.$

Closing Date : $5$th September $2023$

Close Date:. All applications will be reviewed after the close date.

We also provide the following additional benefits

$$ Annual Leave

$$ Personal Pension Plan $$ Personal contribution rates of $4\%$ or $5\%($UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of $8\%$ or $10\%)$

$$ Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme

$$ Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme

$$ Season ticket loan

$$ Occupational Health support

$$ Switched On $$ scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.

$$ Supplier discounts, such as O$2,$ EE$,$ Vauxhall cars, Universal tyres

$$ Discounted access to sports and social clubs

$$ Employee Assistance Programme.

Function:

Help deliver the Operational Telecoms SCADA projects, fault rectification and maintenance programs.

Job Purpose:

To participate in the daily management of Operational Telecoms infrastructure. Ensuring all SCADA projects are designed and built to UKPN specification. Help with testing, commissioning of our technologies and the development of approaches for SCADA operation.

Dimensions:

Role Holder is responsible to the Senior Project Manager for the design, management and repair of UKPN SCADA equipment, forming part of a team of Technical specialists.

Definitions:

$$ Although there is no requirement to hold a budget the DCD Project Engineer manages SCADA costs on behalf of the Senior Project Manager, ensuring all projects meet our standards and delivery timescales.

$$ Meet the business agreed Service level agreements $/$ KPI's for all aspects of SCADA related business.

$$ The post holder has the responsibility for Network Operations, Asset Management, Capital Programme, Connections and UKPN Services SCADA infrastructure design and construction

$$ The post holder has a responsibility to ensure that the SCADA design meets needs legacy and future products, and, also assists with ideas to help improve Network reliability and CI's and CML$\text{'}$s$.$

Principal Accountabilities:

$$ Ensure that a high standard of safety management prevails throughout the responsibilities and that safety performance is maintained with parameters defined. Ensuring that staff are aware of all safety issues and adopt safety working procedures. Ensure that equipment used is compliant with the needs arising from health surveillance, sickness monitoring and site environmental controls.

$$ Help deliver annual Ops Telecoms work programme following the network management plan, contributing to the development $($and in some cases ownership$)$ of strategies for resolving intractable technical issues.

$$ Investigate Technical incidents, making recommendations to avoid recurrence and following through these recommendations to reduce network risk.

$$ Help use design solutions and be seen to lead the application of developments in the Ops Telecoms fields. Provide leadership and balance in technical development and assessment of solutions to maintain reliability of new solutions introduced to the network.

$$ Communicate with main suppliers on both the development of new products and the resolution of faults on existing plant and equipment.

$$ Apply UK Power Networks disciplinary rules and code of conduct.

$$ Ensure that procurement and contract management processes are followed and that control measures are complied with.

$$ Plan, Consult and implement Technical Projects.

$$ Collaborate with other departments in the implementation of projects requiring advice and expertise.

Qualifications:

$$ In$-$depth knowledge of Networks SCADA including familiarity with HV Switchgear & substation apparatus.

$$ An understanding of schematic and wiring diagrams to allow build or repair tasks to be carried out.

$$ Train others in RTU testing and commissioning procedures.

$$ Can recognise limitations to ask and receive advice from outside parties or manufacturers.

$$ Will hold competency certificate under UK Power Networks safety rules. Permitting entry into and work within substations unattended including operating on SCADA equipment.

$$ To have a minimum competency of Authorised Person UG and OH $11$kV

$$ Experience of the HV & LV Network and its tele$-$control

$$ Minimum academic qualification $($or working towards$)$ ONC or equivalent