Graduate Major Connections Engineer at UK Power Networks

Join UK Power Networks on their 2 year Engineering Graduate Scheme! 

Company: UK Power Networks  

Role: Graduate Major Connections Engineer 

Location: Maidstone, Borehamwood, Bury St Edmunds 

Salary: £39,732 

Start Date: September 2024 

This Graduate Major Connections Engineer will report to the Senior Project Manager and will work within the Network Operations Distribution Capital Delivery directorate based in our Maidstone, Borehamwood or Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a Fixed Term (24 months) employee. 

Who is the company? 
 

Be part of something powerful. 

We are the UK's biggest electricity distributor delivering power to 8.4 million homes and businesses across London, the east and southeast of England. We keep the lights on across 29,250 square kilometres, serving 19 million people from Cromer in the east to Brighton on the south coast. 

In addition to keeping the lights on, safely and sustainably, we care for our customers in the most vulnerable circumstances across our communities. 

If you want to play a part in powering the lives of over 8.4 million homes, this is the place to be. We are a big business with a big responsibility, but we feel like a close-knit team. Join us, and we'll give you every opportunity to fulfil your potential and have a successful career, where you'll help us shape the future of the energy and utility industry. 

Working as part of the Connections directorate, Major Connections provide quotations for customers wishing to connect to the distribution network at HV or EHV level for loads / Generation projects above 5MVA. Typical projects include net zero generation and battery storage projects, large data centres, commercial and residential developments. 

We take ownership of the customer relationship from job enquiry through to the supply being energised on the network, overviewing the works been delivered during the construction phase by other directorates within UK Power Networks. 
   

What is the role? 

The Job 

We are offering an amazing opportunity for learning and development across multiple areas of our business to help you acquire the skills needed to excel in our industry. 
 

As an engineering graduate you will work on a variety of projects and help deliver engineering solutions to customers who want to connect to the distribution network alongside experienced project managers within the Major Connections team 
 

You'll embark on a 2-year programme, where you'll experience different areas of the business across several assignments. You'll learn from our experts, gain valuable experience, and have the support of your line manager, mentor and buddy throughout the programme. 
 

We're passionate about your development and we offer graduates a tailored training plan based on your discipline to help develop your skills and behaviours. 

Key responsibilities of an Electrical Design Engineer 

From an initial customer application and any subsequent clarifications you will work with teams collaboratively from across the wider business to develop a solution that exceeds the customer expectations. 
 

Develop your skills to make presentations both internally to senior management to gain approval for the solutions and external customers to aid their understanding of the proposals. 
 

Visit Customer and UK Power Networks sites with operational and construction colleagues to understand site conditions ensuring our plans reflect what needs to be delivered. 
 

Ensure compliance with our statutory and regulatory duties as part of the quoting and delivery phases of the project. This ensures the network is operated safely and our customers receive a reliable supply of electricity. 
 

Engage partners to ensure our plans meet their needs and that the needs of the network are met in the long term. 
 

To learn the techniques leading toward the management of a portfolio of schemes at different stages of the project life cycle simultaneously. 
 

Manage the financial control of the projects that you are responsible for during delivery and ensure any changes to the scope during delivery are captured and managed with the customer. 

Why should you apply? 

The 2-year structured graduate programme will offer you the opportunity of 9 months rotational placements, relevant to your role, helping you better understand the role of UK Power Networks and its directorates. The second year will see you placed in your first supported role. Working towards the roles and responsibilities outline below, you will start contributing to your team’s success and delivering against objectives. Throughout the programme you will develop the knowledge, competencies and leadership skills through embedded training and development sessions to help you thrive at UK Power Networks, along with mentorship from a senior leader. 

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. 

Discounted access to sports and social clubs 

Employee Assistance Programme. 

Who is best suited to this role? 

Personal Characteristics 

Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of project managers and support staff 
 

Able to prioritise and manage multiple projects at the same time 
 

Strong interpersonal skills 
 

Willing to challenge and be different rather than accepting the status quo 
 

What you'll need 

You will have achieved or be on target to achieve a minimum of an Honours bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering 
 

And / or an MEng in an Engineering or STEM related subject. 
 

We're also looking for: 

Analytical and data minded individuals with some experience in assessing data or models. 
 

Driven individuals who are eager to learn, willing to adapt and are good at forming relationships 
 

The ability to understand complex concepts, apply new approaches and communicate them at multiple levels with impact. 

Key areas of interest 

Occasional business travel will be required across our region (East Anglia, London and the South East of England). 

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