Plant Protection Supervisor

At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

**Job Purpose**:
Cadent Gas Ltd have an opportunity for a Plant Protection Supervisor to join their Energy Operations Team

The successful Supervisor will manage and lead a team, encouraging teamwork, cooperation, and productivity whilst setting a good example and engaging the team to achieve their goals. The will develop approaches to promote team member adherence to company regulations and performance goals by setting a good example and engaging the team to achieve a safe working environment.

They should be able to proactively think ahead and plan with the ability to pre-empt team needs as they arise, and actively demonstrate and promote the Cadent Values and positively contribute to a customer-oriented approach and be able to identify and implement process improvements / best practices whilst demonstrating an inclusive work ethic.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Mange the day-to-day triage process for Plant Protection
- Be a point of escalation for complaints
- Carry out Landowner Liaison
- Provide safety and technical knowhow for complex jobs
- Provide Support for Incident Management
- Share knowledge / train employees to contribute to a cross skilled workforce
- Provide performance reporting
- Participate within the Network Operational Standby rota
- Ensure individuals comply with policy and work procedures and achieve company standards of service throughout all activities.
- Assurance of Delivery Resources through AQAD
- Responsible for delivery of work stack within the defined SLAs (AMP, Reactive, Projects, Customer Driven)

**Skills and Experience**:
Qualifications:

- HNC / SNVQ / NVQ or equivalent operational experience in network engineering techniques supported by relevant training or qualifications
- IOSH
- SCO CP & AE

Practical Experience
- Min 3-5 years overall experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of and understanding of gas assets and process systems
- Knowledge of Gas Distribution’s core processes
- Understanding of risk management principles and tools
- Understanding of HSE regulations
- Understanding of Process Safety Principals
- Knowledge of Operations and SCO requirements
- Knowledge of engineering standards

**What’s In It For You**

Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

- Funding and support towards completing qualifications
- Ample opportunity for progression within the business
- Mentoring and guidance opportunities

**Why Join Us**

We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
- Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:

- Flexible working
- Strong commitments to ED&I
- Generous family provision policies
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
- My Offers membership card - offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Don’t meet every single requirement listed?

We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you

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