Project Manager (SCADA)

About Us

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Project Manager to be part of the Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring a Project Manager (SCADA) - This role is designated as hybrid, with an expectation of two or three days per week in the Warwick office. Requirements may vary based on business needs and company policy. 

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for the continued, reliable operation of the ET Network SCADA solution, establishing and then maintaining new ways of working. You will be planning and supporting ET network asset and ET SCADA solution changes, driving efficiency of tools and data access whilst maintaining safety and a deliverable plan of change activities.

SCADA systems are critical for the real-time operation of the electricity transmission system, allowing NGET to have visibility of its asset states, ensuring safety and system security standards are always maintained.

What You'll Do

• Delivery of the ET SCADA System change process and deliverables.
• Delivery of ET SCADA change management impact assessment and business change assessments for Interfaces with the wider business, source systems, data platforms and 3rd parties.
• Deliver the System availability plan and access for both environments, tools, and connectivity.
• Deliver Network and asset change management planning and coordination.
• Data Set Switch (DSS) and commit management across all stakeholders and customers incl. approvals.
• Work pack management, QAS and delivery to meet the outage planning requirements.
• Support performance management for colleagues by actively accumulating experience and gaining insights from those responsible in senior leadership positions.
• Delivery of ET SCADA Solution capability roadmap and change management.

About You

• Project management, change management and process efficiency (6 Sigma/Lean)
• Experience of SCADA and RTU databases, displays and network modelling projects.
• Experience of control room deliverables, roles, and functions
• Working knowledge of cyber security risks, CNI systems and NIS Regulations
• Excellent technical understanding of the electricity industry coupled with strong leadership skills.
• Thorough understanding of National Grid obligations regarding Ofgem, BEIS and other license conditions, as well as industry requirements (Grid Code, SO-TO Code, STCPs)
• Experience of system & data handling, including testing in staging and production environments.
• Experience on systems integration using web technologies including MuleSoft

• Essential Project management Qualification (Prince2 or equivalent), experienced project manager
• Desirbale SCADA/ telemetry exposure 

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £54,000 – £63,000 dependent on capability

As well as your base salary, you will receive

• 26 days holiday, plus eight statutory days, an option to buy extra holiday days, and the option to holiday swap up to 3 bank holiday days 
• An annual performance incentive
• A generous pension scheme, double matched up to 6% of your salary each month. For every £1 you contribute we’ll put in another £2, so if you put in 6%, we’ll add 12% giving a total of 18% to your pension pot
• Life insurance at 10 times basic salary
• Employer funding towards a portion of your Private Medical Insurance.
• You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 19th June. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

To find out more about us, please follow the link below:

https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/ 

DE & I statement 

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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