Team Manager Projects

4 weeks ago

Gloucester, United Kingdom Western Power Distribution Full time

About Us

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

An opportunity is available for a Projects Team Manager based in Worcester or Gloucester. Reporting to the Head of Operations the Projects Team Manager is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team. They create a clear vision, set clear expectations, recognise excellent performance and positively support colleagues’ professional development. They ensure colleagues are empowered to work with competence, confidence and professionalism within a diverse environment. The Team Manager leads a culture where collaboration, customer focus, innovation and mutual trust is high.

Through successful leadership, they are responsible for:-

Management of the 132kV Asset base within a defined area to includeInspection Maintenance & Repair of Primary, GSPs, BSP’s and 132kV Overhead & underground CircuitsDefinition and execution of the 132kV Asset replacement programme and 33kV & 66kV Primary substation Asset replacement programme. Execution of Primary Reinforcement and New Connections works

You will successfully deliver team and personal performance expectations.

*Please note the successful candidate may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.

If you are offered a position, you will be required to complete and provide a satisfactory basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.

Main responsibilities

 Build and maintain a safety culture which enables a safe working environment validated through site safety inspections and operational field checks. Investigate report and take corrective action following an accident, injury, damage to property or near miss. Undertake thorough investigations on behalf of other teams resulting in a professional response leading to clear conclusions and recommendations. Ensure the team delivers a high level of customer service at all times and achieves all customer service related performance targets. Speak on behalf of the Company and the team, both internally and externally, on issues that relate to own team’s activities. Successfully manage unit costs of work undertaken through the efficient management of the workforce aligned to the work programme. Monitor tasks and expenditure to ensure working is undertaken within budget and in accordance with annual programme. Approve and monitor individual capital schemes, identify and comment on variances and take corrective action. Approve expenditure within authority level. Build a trusting team environment, where all are equally welcomed and valued. Be authentic, support colleagues’ well-being and create excellent lines of communication. Within a continually changing working environment set a clear vision, lead and manage change effectively.  Manage the annual Asset replacement, Reinforcement and New Connections works, liasing with Primary Network Design, Engineering Design, Wayleaves and Procurement to ensure execution of the programme. Manage network repairs and defects. Ensure effective prioritisation to maximise system security. Liaise with Policy where required, ensuring defect management and follow up for the asset base is optimised. Set clear direction and expectations. Ensure team members clearly understand what needs to be done, why, when and by whom. Review progress against expectation and take appropriate action to ensure delivery of results. Ensure shared ownership for teams’ goals and objectives, and delivery in accordance with expectation. Recognise excellent performance and celebrate success. Continuously reflect on work undertaken and performance of team to identify and implement improvements. Proactively support colleagues’ physical and mental health, through both a reactive response when situations occur, and pro-actively to support a healthy working environment. Support the development of a diverse working environment within which colleagues are developed and their potential is maximised. Provide constructive feedback. Ensure environmental targets are met during the execution of works by the team and contractors Manage framework contractors, ensuring that contracts are let and managed in accordance with the framework requirements, and work is completed to time, cost and quality. Ensure the team have the correct facilities, tools, equipment and vehicles to undertake their work .

Ideal candidate

A minimum City and Guilds Level 3 2339 or a relevant engineering or business management qualification. Leadership capability aligned to the expectation of the role, including an ability to empower and lead through others. A good understanding of the importance of building a positive work culture aligned to the future challenges of the business. A good understanding of the changing electricity distribution operating environment and how that is reflected in leadership and the development of teams and their culture. A good understanding of how a diverse workforce will contribute to the future success of the business. Evidence of delivering results in accordance with or exceeding expectations

The following requirements will be undertaken whilst in the role to support further progression:

Engineering Level 4 qualification or relevant business management qualification. IOSH or equivalent safety qualification Completion of a safe guarding course Mental resilience course

Evidence of your qualification certificates will be required prior to appointment.

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