A major UK utility provider is seeking an Operational Telecoms Project Engineer to oversee SCADA projects and manage telecoms equipment. You will ensure network reliability and develop SCADA design standards. The role involves configuration, testing, integration, and training for SMART Grid solutions, along with collaboration across departments. Additionally, you will lead a team responsible for ensuring 24/7 operational availability within specified regions. Competitive salary of £80,574 with a 3% bonus and additional benefits apply.
03/02/2026
Full time
A major UK utility provider is seeking an Operational Telecoms Project Engineer to oversee SCADA projects and manage telecoms equipment. You will ensure network reliability and develop SCADA design standards. The role involves configuration, testing, integration, and training for SMART Grid solutions, along with collaboration across departments. Additionally, you will lead a team responsible for ensuring 24/7 operational availability within specified regions. Competitive salary of £80,574 with a 3% bonus and additional benefits apply.
A leading energy distributor in Chatham is seeking an experienced Overhead Operational Engineer. The role involves planning and delivering electrical distribution projects while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have an HNC in Electrical Engineering and experience with distribution systems up to 33kV. The position offers a competitive salary of £80,574 plus benefits including a pension plan, employee assistance programs, and additional leave. Apply to contribute to critical infrastructure projects.
03/02/2026
Full time
A leading energy distributor in Chatham is seeking an experienced Overhead Operational Engineer. The role involves planning and delivering electrical distribution projects while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have an HNC in Electrical Engineering and experience with distribution systems up to 33kV. The position offers a competitive salary of £80,574 plus benefits including a pension plan, employee assistance programs, and additional leave. Apply to contribute to critical infrastructure projects.
This P6 Planner - EPN will report to the Project Controls and Data Excellence Manager and will work within Capital Programme based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of £65,241 and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote Close Date:04/02/2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose: The P6 planner manages and maintains the end-to-end P6 project schedules within the Capital Programme department of UK Power Networks. They sit client side and support the whole delivery team (Programme Managers, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Designers, Consents and more) to forecast milestones, activities and costs utilising their knowledge of best practice project controls and P6 activity planning/cost forecasting. Where and when works are contracted out during delivery, the P6 planner maintains the UKPN master schedule, assesses and incorporates monthly contractor submissions, holds contractor planners and plans to account and supports the analysis of an impact submissions utilising their NEC3 knowledge. P6 is utilised as the hub of reporting within UKPN Capital Programme for forecasting project costs, activities and milestones. It is also used for recording actual cost to date by activity. You will record and manage the data which is reported from their projects. For each month end reporting cycle, we ask that you are detailed when it comes to the data integrity of your projects ensuring that all actual costs are recorded and coded correctly in your projects and that milestone, activity and cost forecasts for the month, next month, in year and to completion reflect the best view of the project team. Dimension: One of the UK Power Networks Capital Programme DNO's with an approximate annual expenditure of £110m You will manage numerous projects across different stages of the project lifecycle alongside multiple project managers Principal Accountabilities: Provide specialist P6 planning, project controls and contractor schedule review for allocated major projects. Deliverables to include for each project: Independent management, ownership and progression of P6 master schedules for UKPN's Capital Programme Major Projects Apply project controls and NEC3 best practice / contract governance processes Review and assessment of contractor schedules. 14 point standard checks, NEC contractual obligations checks and data integrity checks against UKPN requirements for master schedule and reporting integration Schedule progress reporting accountable to the requirements of the project manager but expected to include month on month variance and forward lookaheads for cost, schedule and earned value Apply the UKPN project controls handbook requirements to assigned projects Understand and management of project key milestones, dependencies, risks Manage actuals and accruals reporting in P6 utilising store period performance Work together with the Portfolio Manager, Programme Managers, Project Managers and Planning team, and suppliers to ensure approved contract baseline schedules are established and maintained. Provide advice on the schedule impact of proposed change and integrate approved changes into baseline updates Validate construction methodologies, resource and cost loading, activity durations, schedule logic, float allocation and critical path identification within plans Maintain currency of Programme plans and schedules at Level 4 and below where not assigned to a third-party (supplier) Work with Risk Managers and programme teams to identify and incorporate risk mitigating actions into the planned work scope and to incorporate appropriate time/cost contingency levels across the baseline schedules Lead/facilitate collaborative planning workshops with project stakeholders Co-ordinate the flow of information to ensure that interfaces within projects are managed to increase efficiency Attend site for major/critical projects following requirements Obtain agreement to the schedule from project teams and co-ordinate schedule interfaces between the different control areas Qualifications: Engineering-based degree or equivalent Experience: Extensive experience managing complex construction programmes using Primavera P6 within a multi-disciplined environment desirable Experience in the principal accountabilities Excellent technical skills in resolving issues and making decisions. Experience communication to all levels to both internal and external personnel Good oral, written and presentational skills with experience presenting data for analysis and review Familiarity with standard office software including Project, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook Competent experience with P6 planning software specifically Work with team to obtain information and commitment to formulating schedule whilst commanding respect from all stakeholders through technical and personal credibility. Experience reviewing schedule impact assessments and extension of time disputes Experience reviewing contractor schedules and incorporating into the master schedule Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
03/02/2026
Full time
This P6 Planner - EPN will report to the Project Controls and Data Excellence Manager and will work within Capital Programme based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of £65,241 and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote Close Date:04/02/2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose: The P6 planner manages and maintains the end-to-end P6 project schedules within the Capital Programme department of UK Power Networks. They sit client side and support the whole delivery team (Programme Managers, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Designers, Consents and more) to forecast milestones, activities and costs utilising their knowledge of best practice project controls and P6 activity planning/cost forecasting. Where and when works are contracted out during delivery, the P6 planner maintains the UKPN master schedule, assesses and incorporates monthly contractor submissions, holds contractor planners and plans to account and supports the analysis of an impact submissions utilising their NEC3 knowledge. P6 is utilised as the hub of reporting within UKPN Capital Programme for forecasting project costs, activities and milestones. It is also used for recording actual cost to date by activity. You will record and manage the data which is reported from their projects. For each month end reporting cycle, we ask that you are detailed when it comes to the data integrity of your projects ensuring that all actual costs are recorded and coded correctly in your projects and that milestone, activity and cost forecasts for the month, next month, in year and to completion reflect the best view of the project team. Dimension: One of the UK Power Networks Capital Programme DNO's with an approximate annual expenditure of £110m You will manage numerous projects across different stages of the project lifecycle alongside multiple project managers Principal Accountabilities: Provide specialist P6 planning, project controls and contractor schedule review for allocated major projects. Deliverables to include for each project: Independent management, ownership and progression of P6 master schedules for UKPN's Capital Programme Major Projects Apply project controls and NEC3 best practice / contract governance processes Review and assessment of contractor schedules. 14 point standard checks, NEC contractual obligations checks and data integrity checks against UKPN requirements for master schedule and reporting integration Schedule progress reporting accountable to the requirements of the project manager but expected to include month on month variance and forward lookaheads for cost, schedule and earned value Apply the UKPN project controls handbook requirements to assigned projects Understand and management of project key milestones, dependencies, risks Manage actuals and accruals reporting in P6 utilising store period performance Work together with the Portfolio Manager, Programme Managers, Project Managers and Planning team, and suppliers to ensure approved contract baseline schedules are established and maintained. Provide advice on the schedule impact of proposed change and integrate approved changes into baseline updates Validate construction methodologies, resource and cost loading, activity durations, schedule logic, float allocation and critical path identification within plans Maintain currency of Programme plans and schedules at Level 4 and below where not assigned to a third-party (supplier) Work with Risk Managers and programme teams to identify and incorporate risk mitigating actions into the planned work scope and to incorporate appropriate time/cost contingency levels across the baseline schedules Lead/facilitate collaborative planning workshops with project stakeholders Co-ordinate the flow of information to ensure that interfaces within projects are managed to increase efficiency Attend site for major/critical projects following requirements Obtain agreement to the schedule from project teams and co-ordinate schedule interfaces between the different control areas Qualifications: Engineering-based degree or equivalent Experience: Extensive experience managing complex construction programmes using Primavera P6 within a multi-disciplined environment desirable Experience in the principal accountabilities Excellent technical skills in resolving issues and making decisions. Experience communication to all levels to both internal and external personnel Good oral, written and presentational skills with experience presenting data for analysis and review Familiarity with standard office software including Project, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook Competent experience with P6 planning software specifically Work with team to obtain information and commitment to formulating schedule whilst commanding respect from all stakeholders through technical and personal credibility. Experience reviewing schedule impact assessments and extension of time disputes Experience reviewing contractor schedules and incorporating into the master schedule Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
A leading utility provider is seeking a P6 Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office. This permanent position involves managing comprehensive project schedules, ensuring data integrity, and applying best practices in project control. The ideal candidate will have experience with Primavera P6, exceptional analytical skills, and an engineering-based degree. This role offers a salary of £65,241 with a 3% bonus and a blended working model after a probation period. Additional benefits include a pension plan and various employee support programs.
03/02/2026
Full time
A leading utility provider is seeking a P6 Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office. This permanent position involves managing comprehensive project schedules, ensuring data integrity, and applying best practices in project control. The ideal candidate will have experience with Primavera P6, exceptional analytical skills, and an engineering-based degree. This role offers a salary of £65,241 with a 3% bonus and a blended working model after a probation period. Additional benefits include a pension plan and various employee support programs.
A leading power distribution company is seeking an Operational Telecoms Project Engineer to manage SCADA projects and improve infrastructure reliability. The ideal candidate will possess an HND/HNC in engineering, extensive SCADA knowledge, and experience in managing telecoms systems. A competitive salary of £80,574 per annum plus benefits such as a pension scheme and gym discounts are offered. Responsibilities include overseeing project implementation and ensuring safety standards are met.
03/02/2026
Full time
A leading power distribution company is seeking an Operational Telecoms Project Engineer to manage SCADA projects and improve infrastructure reliability. The ideal candidate will possess an HND/HNC in engineering, extensive SCADA knowledge, and experience in managing telecoms systems. A competitive salary of £80,574 per annum plus benefits such as a pension scheme and gym discounts are offered. Responsibilities include overseeing project implementation and ensuring safety standards are met.
This Overhead Operational Engineer - SAP will report to the Lead Operational Engineer and will work within UKPN Services based in our Chatham office. You will be a Permanent employee. You will attract a salary of £80,574 plus car and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check Close Date: 26/01/2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose A vacancy exists for an experienced Overhead Operational Project Engineer to work with the Southern Region Projects and Maintenance Teams, to plan and deliver new connection work, diversions, fault location and repair in addition to lifecycle replacement schemes and construction activities associated with electrical distribution equipment and infrastructure. Principle Accountabilities Ensure safety management throughout all responsibilities. Responsibility for delivery of all construction, maintenance and fault works to time, cost and quality. Ensure compliance with all policies and work to a high standard of quality. Daily planning, coordination and real-time responsibility for the efficient utilisation of resources. Liaise with HV/LV control - submission of HV/LV switching schedules, complete HV/LV network operations in accordance to distribution safety rules and procedures Support and provide technical support to field staff. Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements for the safe delivery of projects work. Complete quality assurance checks of works completed and rectify any quality issues identified. Liaise with and manage relationships with our customers to meet their expectations wherever possible. Be prepared to assist other sections e.g. organisational changes, system emergencies as determined by your experience. Complete out of hours safety/emergency response (Standby). Management/Supervision of contractors, carrying out high and low voltage maintenance activities. Qualifications OHL Senior Authorised Person as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules - Preferable 33kV. Experience in distribution systems through the range 400v to 33kV. Educated to a minimum HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. High Level of Customer Focus, adds value to the customer and ensures the team completes all projects to customer expectations. Team Working, manages and integrates well in a team and promotes good teamwork. Analytical Achieve full Ministry of Defence Security Clearance. Identify problems, understand important issues and investigate alternatives. Hold full driving licence. Work with minimum supervision and manage and prioritise a varied work load, Communicate at all levels. Work as part of a small team committed to the delivery of a high profile project. Use Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, MS Project and other bespoke software packages An understanding of Health and Safety and Environmental Legislation, CDM standards and focussed on safe working. Initiative, acts in the interest of the company to develop the business to agreed objectives. Measure of Success Success will be measured by the Project Engineer's understanding and management in the following areas: Technical competence Adherence to internal and external safety systems and quality systems Project management Resource-management Should you not have the full range of essential skills, qualifications and competencies listed above, there may be an opportunity for further training to equip you. If you do not have all relevant competencies for the core grade, it will be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until you have developed the required competencies. Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
02/02/2026
Full time
This Overhead Operational Engineer - SAP will report to the Lead Operational Engineer and will work within UKPN Services based in our Chatham office. You will be a Permanent employee. You will attract a salary of £80,574 plus car and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check Close Date: 26/01/2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose A vacancy exists for an experienced Overhead Operational Project Engineer to work with the Southern Region Projects and Maintenance Teams, to plan and deliver new connection work, diversions, fault location and repair in addition to lifecycle replacement schemes and construction activities associated with electrical distribution equipment and infrastructure. Principle Accountabilities Ensure safety management throughout all responsibilities. Responsibility for delivery of all construction, maintenance and fault works to time, cost and quality. Ensure compliance with all policies and work to a high standard of quality. Daily planning, coordination and real-time responsibility for the efficient utilisation of resources. Liaise with HV/LV control - submission of HV/LV switching schedules, complete HV/LV network operations in accordance to distribution safety rules and procedures Support and provide technical support to field staff. Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements for the safe delivery of projects work. Complete quality assurance checks of works completed and rectify any quality issues identified. Liaise with and manage relationships with our customers to meet their expectations wherever possible. Be prepared to assist other sections e.g. organisational changes, system emergencies as determined by your experience. Complete out of hours safety/emergency response (Standby). Management/Supervision of contractors, carrying out high and low voltage maintenance activities. Qualifications OHL Senior Authorised Person as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules - Preferable 33kV. Experience in distribution systems through the range 400v to 33kV. Educated to a minimum HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. High Level of Customer Focus, adds value to the customer and ensures the team completes all projects to customer expectations. Team Working, manages and integrates well in a team and promotes good teamwork. Analytical Achieve full Ministry of Defence Security Clearance. Identify problems, understand important issues and investigate alternatives. Hold full driving licence. Work with minimum supervision and manage and prioritise a varied work load, Communicate at all levels. Work as part of a small team committed to the delivery of a high profile project. Use Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, MS Project and other bespoke software packages An understanding of Health and Safety and Environmental Legislation, CDM standards and focussed on safe working. Initiative, acts in the interest of the company to develop the business to agreed objectives. Measure of Success Success will be measured by the Project Engineer's understanding and management in the following areas: Technical competence Adherence to internal and external safety systems and quality systems Project management Resource-management Should you not have the full range of essential skills, qualifications and competencies listed above, there may be an opportunity for further training to equip you. If you do not have all relevant competencies for the core grade, it will be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until you have developed the required competencies. Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
A leading energy network provider in Greater London seeks a Power Systems & Product Development Engineer to lead the development of smart grid tools and integrate flexible energy solutions. The role demands deep expertise in power system analysis, hands-on experience with Python, and strong project management skills. You will be an integral part of transforming the network while enjoying competitive benefits and a hybrid working model after the probationary period.
02/02/2026
Full time
A leading energy network provider in Greater London seeks a Power Systems & Product Development Engineer to lead the development of smart grid tools and integrate flexible energy solutions. The role demands deep expertise in power system analysis, hands-on experience with Python, and strong project management skills. You will be an integral part of transforming the network while enjoying competitive benefits and a hybrid working model after the probationary period.
81282 - Operational Telecoms Project Engineer This Operational Telecoms Project Engineer will report to the Operational Telecoms Senior Project Engineer and will work within Network Operations based in theEssex / Norfolk / Cambridgeshire / Herdfordshire /Suffolk areas.You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of £80,574 per annum and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check Close Date: 4th February 2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job purpose: To deliver Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) projects, fault rectification and maintenance programmes within the Operational Telecoms Team, situated in the Networks Operations Business. You will have a central role for developing and improving SCADA design, which will include the creation, establishment and improvement of standards and polices relating to SCADA and SMART Grid development across all three networks. You will be part of a team that manages SCADA comms and control equipment across the three licence areas 24 hours a day to ensure 24x7x365 availability of business-critical infrastructure. Providing safe operation and positive impact on reduction of customer interruptions and customer minutes lost. You will also oversee the implementation of projects which will deliver our transition to a Distribution System Operator (DSO). Dimensions: Payroll costs: N/A Annual Works Costs: Over £1M for SCADA projects or fault rectification expenditure. Staff: Responsible for Operational Telecoms Field / Workshop Technicians working on specific projects or fault rectification work streams. Staff will be allocated on an individual project basis. Principal accountabilities : Typical accountabilities for the Project Engineer will include: Ensure that a high standard of safety management prevails throughout the responsibilities and that safety performance is maintained. The post holder has a responsibility to ensure that the SCADA and SMART Grid design meets our needs regarding legacy and future systems and also assists with ideas to help improve Network reliability measured by CI and CML performance. Help deliver annual Ops Telecoms work programme following the network management plan. Support the design and integration of solutions for SMART Grid and flexible connections projects. Configuration, testing, integration and commissioning of SMART Grid solutions and SCADA interfaces. Facilitate the adoption and training of SMART solutions for "business as usual" operational management within the team; Liaison with Distributed Generation/Distributed Energy Resource customers for operational support and investigations; Deliver upgrade and improvement work on the operational SMART Grid systems; Help use design solutions and be seen to lead the application of developments in Operational Telecoms infrastructure. Provide leadership and balance in technical development and assessment of solutions to maintain reliability of new solutions introduced to the network. Communicate with important suppliers on both the development of new products and the resolution of faults on existing plant and equipment. Ensure that a high level of customer service is achieved. Collaborate with other departments in the implementation of projects requiring advice and expertise. Nature and scope: Role Holder is responsible to the Ops Telecoms Senior Project Engineer, forming part of a team of technical specialists, responsible for the design, management and repair of UKPN SCADA equipment. Ensuring all SCADA and SMART Grid projects are designed and built to UKPN specification. Developing testing programmes, ensuring successful commissioning of our technologies including the development of approaches for SCADA and SMART Grid operation. Participate in the SCADA Standby Rotas, typically one week in every eight weeks. Qualifications: Educated to HND / HNC level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Membership of a professional body such as the IET or working towards membership. In-depth knowledge of Networks SCADA including familiarity with EHV / HV switchgear and substation apparatus. Capable person with an understanding of schematic and wiring diagrams to allow build or repair tasks to be carried out. Experience working with CDM regulations and ISO9001 quality processes. Train others in variety of tasks including RTU testing / commissioning procedures and fault diagnostic techniques. Will hold competency certificate under UK Power Networks safety rules. Permitting entry into and work within substations unattended including operating on SCADA equipment. Experience of SMART grid projects including low carbon technologies, information security, data communications, data analytics / modelling and data reporting. Knowledge of IP and other SCADA protocols including diagnostic tools such and Wireshark. Health & safety requirements: Create a safe working environment for all staff and contractors supporting the business. Safety management qualification such as IOSH certificate or equivalent. Mentoring of junior staff in all matters relating to Health & Safety aligned with their role. Accept to meet and fulfil all UKPN Health and Safety requirements. Conduct regular Safety Passport visits and Behavioural audits on staff allocated to you by the Senior Project Engineer. A Team player Prepared to undertake further education and support succession plans. Enthusiastic and reliable. Work under the direction. A well balanced individual in all situations. Appreciation of the need to meet departmental goals. Current Valid driving Licence Measure of Success: New products are tested, and approved and deployed for use on the Network promptly. Any faults are identified and resolved within agreed timeframes. Customer feedback shows that the role holder enhances the department. Records are up to date and accurate. Ensure that reports produced are support Management decision-making. Recommendations enhance the service to the business and operation of the network. Projects are implemented to quality, specification and time. The business is found to be compliant with all external legal requirements. Advice is correct and complete, and leads to quality outcomes The Project Engineer often gets issued with a minimum amount of information and we are looking for you to use your judgement and expertise in the assessment of a situation. Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
02/02/2026
Full time
81282 - Operational Telecoms Project Engineer This Operational Telecoms Project Engineer will report to the Operational Telecoms Senior Project Engineer and will work within Network Operations based in theEssex / Norfolk / Cambridgeshire / Herdfordshire /Suffolk areas.You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of £80,574 per annum and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check Close Date: 4th February 2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job purpose: To deliver Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) projects, fault rectification and maintenance programmes within the Operational Telecoms Team, situated in the Networks Operations Business. You will have a central role for developing and improving SCADA design, which will include the creation, establishment and improvement of standards and polices relating to SCADA and SMART Grid development across all three networks. You will be part of a team that manages SCADA comms and control equipment across the three licence areas 24 hours a day to ensure 24x7x365 availability of business-critical infrastructure. Providing safe operation and positive impact on reduction of customer interruptions and customer minutes lost. You will also oversee the implementation of projects which will deliver our transition to a Distribution System Operator (DSO). Dimensions: Payroll costs: N/A Annual Works Costs: Over £1M for SCADA projects or fault rectification expenditure. Staff: Responsible for Operational Telecoms Field / Workshop Technicians working on specific projects or fault rectification work streams. Staff will be allocated on an individual project basis. Principal accountabilities : Typical accountabilities for the Project Engineer will include: Ensure that a high standard of safety management prevails throughout the responsibilities and that safety performance is maintained. The post holder has a responsibility to ensure that the SCADA and SMART Grid design meets our needs regarding legacy and future systems and also assists with ideas to help improve Network reliability measured by CI and CML performance. Help deliver annual Ops Telecoms work programme following the network management plan. Support the design and integration of solutions for SMART Grid and flexible connections projects. Configuration, testing, integration and commissioning of SMART Grid solutions and SCADA interfaces. Facilitate the adoption and training of SMART solutions for "business as usual" operational management within the team; Liaison with Distributed Generation/Distributed Energy Resource customers for operational support and investigations; Deliver upgrade and improvement work on the operational SMART Grid systems; Help use design solutions and be seen to lead the application of developments in Operational Telecoms infrastructure. Provide leadership and balance in technical development and assessment of solutions to maintain reliability of new solutions introduced to the network. Communicate with important suppliers on both the development of new products and the resolution of faults on existing plant and equipment. Ensure that a high level of customer service is achieved. Collaborate with other departments in the implementation of projects requiring advice and expertise. Nature and scope: Role Holder is responsible to the Ops Telecoms Senior Project Engineer, forming part of a team of technical specialists, responsible for the design, management and repair of UKPN SCADA equipment. Ensuring all SCADA and SMART Grid projects are designed and built to UKPN specification. Developing testing programmes, ensuring successful commissioning of our technologies including the development of approaches for SCADA and SMART Grid operation. Participate in the SCADA Standby Rotas, typically one week in every eight weeks. Qualifications: Educated to HND / HNC level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Membership of a professional body such as the IET or working towards membership. In-depth knowledge of Networks SCADA including familiarity with EHV / HV switchgear and substation apparatus. Capable person with an understanding of schematic and wiring diagrams to allow build or repair tasks to be carried out. Experience working with CDM regulations and ISO9001 quality processes. Train others in variety of tasks including RTU testing / commissioning procedures and fault diagnostic techniques. Will hold competency certificate under UK Power Networks safety rules. Permitting entry into and work within substations unattended including operating on SCADA equipment. Experience of SMART grid projects including low carbon technologies, information security, data communications, data analytics / modelling and data reporting. Knowledge of IP and other SCADA protocols including diagnostic tools such and Wireshark. Health & safety requirements: Create a safe working environment for all staff and contractors supporting the business. Safety management qualification such as IOSH certificate or equivalent. Mentoring of junior staff in all matters relating to Health & Safety aligned with their role. Accept to meet and fulfil all UKPN Health and Safety requirements. Conduct regular Safety Passport visits and Behavioural audits on staff allocated to you by the Senior Project Engineer. A Team player Prepared to undertake further education and support succession plans. Enthusiastic and reliable. Work under the direction. A well balanced individual in all situations. Appreciation of the need to meet departmental goals. Current Valid driving Licence Measure of Success: New products are tested, and approved and deployed for use on the Network promptly. Any faults are identified and resolved within agreed timeframes. Customer feedback shows that the role holder enhances the department. Records are up to date and accurate. Ensure that reports produced are support Management decision-making. Recommendations enhance the service to the business and operation of the network. Projects are implemented to quality, specification and time. The business is found to be compliant with all external legal requirements. Advice is correct and complete, and leads to quality outcomes The Project Engineer often gets issued with a minimum amount of information and we are looking for you to use your judgement and expertise in the assessment of a situation. Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
This Data Centre Manager position will report to the Network Capability Manager and will work within the Strategy Regulation and Support Services directorate based in our Ipswich office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of up to £80,000 - Depending on skills, qualifications and experience and a bonus of 7.5%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote Close Date: 06/02/2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose UK Power Network (UKPN) is dedicated to the management of its data centres, with an emphasis on compliance, safety, and operational resilience. These facilities are critical to the delivery of essential services to 28% of the UK's homes and businesses, and their reliable operation underpins both UKPN's reputation and its ability to meet regulatory obligations. Ensuring that data centres run safely and securely is therefore a matter of public importance and maintaining BAU functionality. You will be the central point of accountability for UKPN's OT data centres located across London and the South East. This newly created role is designed to bring clarity to the management of these vital assets, improving operational efficiency and streamlining decision making. By coordinating across a wide range of internal teams and external partners, the manager will ensure seamless collaboration and alignment, becoming the single point of authority for all matters relating to the data centres, covering Operational Technology (OT), Information Technology (IT), facilities management, building management systems and physical security. In the role you will embed yourself in daily operations, with opportunity for long term planning, forecasting and new ideas. In its initial phase, the role will focus on leading the implementation of UKPN's newly reviewed data centre strategy and operating model. While supported by the UKPN technology management and current programme team, the Data Centre Manager will take ownership of changes to processes, governance, and ways of working, promoting them into daily operations. An important part of your role will be on asset management and security, raising standards, enhancing accountability, and ensuring resilience across the estate. This is a unique opportunity to establish a new way of working that strengthens operational excellence, safety and partner trust. This is an exciting time to join UKPN as a Data Centre Manager. With the progression and support of the UKPN technology team and programme, your role will have the space and opportunity to shape how the data centre estate evolves, raising standards towards Tier 4 classification, with respect to infrastructure and communication capabilities. By combining foresight into emerging demand with proactive preparation, the role will ensure the design and architecture of the data centres remain robust, flexible, available and scalable, through for example, the exploration of automation opportunities. You will also have responsibility for shaping the future direction of the data centres, aligning planning and forecasting with UKPN's long term strategy, which places a strong emphasis on sustainability and Net Zero practices, embedding these principles into the planning and management of the estate. This role requires strategic vision to shape long term strategy, architecture and design while maintaining a strong operational focus to ensure capabilities are available, facilities are managed effectively, issues are addressed promptly, and standards are consistently upheld. In practice, this means balancing direct involvement in daily operations with the responsibility to influence and define the future direction of UKPN's data centres. Dimensions Direct reports: The Data Centre Analyst & Data Centre Resilience Lead Budget: None directly but influencing organisational spend of c£10m. Principal Accountabilities Influence and Embed the New Data Centre Strategy & Operating Model Lead the final stages of implementing UKPN's reviewed data centre strategy and operating model. Take ownership of new roles, responsibilities, processes, governance, and ways of working, ensuring they are embedded into daily operations. Lead Data Centre Capability & Capacity Planning Develop capability and capacity plans for all data centres, considering Infrastructure, Applications, Networking, Facilities, and Physical Security. Forecast future requirements to ensure we can meet non functional demands, for example scalability and resilience. Lead Data Centre Operational Delivery & Onsite Oversight You will maintain an onsite presence across UKPN's data centres to oversee daily operations and ensure situational awareness around all OT, IT, facilities, building management systems and security. You will oversee the asset management lifecycle for all hardware and software within the data centres You will oversee data centre access, supplier access - conducting regular audits to safeguard personnel security. Be the escalation point for issues, both run and change, ensuring resolution and minimal disruption. Review existing supplier relationships and service performance against SLAs, ensuring alignment with UKPN's raised standards for resilience and security. Lead contract reviews and renegotiations to meet evolving requirements, cost effectiveness and ongoing technology refresh and modernisation. Improve accountability with suppliers through clear performance metrics, escalation processes, and governance forums. Lead Data Centre Projects & Contribute to Org Wide Change & Transformation Oversee all projects within the data centres, ensuring collaboration across teams and alignment with strategic goals, design principles and codes of practice. Contribute to organisation wide programmes and projects where data centres have impact or influence, providing expertise to ensure delivery. You will lead responses to major incidents and disaster recovery situations, ensuring timely resolution and minimal service disruption. You will maintain the Data Centre Risk Register, ensuring updates in coordination relevant governance forums, including Cyber GRC. Establish and chair data centre governance forums to ensure efficient decision making and accountability. Provide accurate, holistic reporting on the status of on prem data centres to senior leadership and partners. Manage projects to enhance functional capability as well as efficiency, reliability, security, and cost effectiveness across the data centre estate. Promote a culture of proactive risk mitigation/control. Communicate the strategic importance of data centres across UKPN through leadership engagement and internal channels. You will report on the delivery of data centre workloads and understand the pipeline of need that will need to take account future planning/roadmap, to enhance functional and/or non functional realisation of the data centres. You will be the single point of authority for all matters relating to data centres, promoting trust and clarity. Mentor junior team members on data centre operations and management, building internal capability. Nature & Scope You will combine strategic leadership with operational oversight, requiring an experienced data centre professional who can navigate long term planning while maintaining a capability delivery day to day. You will bring experience across the full data centre lifecycle, including strategy, architecture, design, deployment, and operation, alongside a track record in run and change and transformation thereof. You will help embed UKPN's newly defined operating model, establishing new behaviours and ways of working that foster accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. You will be someone who knows what "good" looks like and can uphold and raise standards across the estate, ensuring compliance and excellence in all aspects of data centre operations. This includes driving higher expectations internally and with suppliers to meet UKPN's ambition for capability and resilience/security, while also applying tecno economic thinking to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness without compromising performance. UKPN aspires to be recognised as an industry leader in operational technology. The role holder must possess the capability to lead with vision and motivate teams to achieve this objective, creating sustainable and long term value and ensuring the functional and non functional capabilities of our mission critical infrastructure. Skills & Knowledge Knowledge of Data Centre Infrastructure & Systems including; HPE Hardware, HPE iLO, VMWare, StableNet Network Monitoring, HPE OneView, HPE SAN Technology, SSH, RDP, Windows Server, RHEL Server and VSphere. Expertise in Data Centre Operations, including: Power, cooling and environmental building management . click apply for full job details
02/02/2026
Full time
This Data Centre Manager position will report to the Network Capability Manager and will work within the Strategy Regulation and Support Services directorate based in our Ipswich office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of up to £80,000 - Depending on skills, qualifications and experience and a bonus of 7.5%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote Close Date: 06/02/2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose UK Power Network (UKPN) is dedicated to the management of its data centres, with an emphasis on compliance, safety, and operational resilience. These facilities are critical to the delivery of essential services to 28% of the UK's homes and businesses, and their reliable operation underpins both UKPN's reputation and its ability to meet regulatory obligations. Ensuring that data centres run safely and securely is therefore a matter of public importance and maintaining BAU functionality. You will be the central point of accountability for UKPN's OT data centres located across London and the South East. This newly created role is designed to bring clarity to the management of these vital assets, improving operational efficiency and streamlining decision making. By coordinating across a wide range of internal teams and external partners, the manager will ensure seamless collaboration and alignment, becoming the single point of authority for all matters relating to the data centres, covering Operational Technology (OT), Information Technology (IT), facilities management, building management systems and physical security. In the role you will embed yourself in daily operations, with opportunity for long term planning, forecasting and new ideas. In its initial phase, the role will focus on leading the implementation of UKPN's newly reviewed data centre strategy and operating model. While supported by the UKPN technology management and current programme team, the Data Centre Manager will take ownership of changes to processes, governance, and ways of working, promoting them into daily operations. An important part of your role will be on asset management and security, raising standards, enhancing accountability, and ensuring resilience across the estate. This is a unique opportunity to establish a new way of working that strengthens operational excellence, safety and partner trust. This is an exciting time to join UKPN as a Data Centre Manager. With the progression and support of the UKPN technology team and programme, your role will have the space and opportunity to shape how the data centre estate evolves, raising standards towards Tier 4 classification, with respect to infrastructure and communication capabilities. By combining foresight into emerging demand with proactive preparation, the role will ensure the design and architecture of the data centres remain robust, flexible, available and scalable, through for example, the exploration of automation opportunities. You will also have responsibility for shaping the future direction of the data centres, aligning planning and forecasting with UKPN's long term strategy, which places a strong emphasis on sustainability and Net Zero practices, embedding these principles into the planning and management of the estate. This role requires strategic vision to shape long term strategy, architecture and design while maintaining a strong operational focus to ensure capabilities are available, facilities are managed effectively, issues are addressed promptly, and standards are consistently upheld. In practice, this means balancing direct involvement in daily operations with the responsibility to influence and define the future direction of UKPN's data centres. Dimensions Direct reports: The Data Centre Analyst & Data Centre Resilience Lead Budget: None directly but influencing organisational spend of c£10m. Principal Accountabilities Influence and Embed the New Data Centre Strategy & Operating Model Lead the final stages of implementing UKPN's reviewed data centre strategy and operating model. Take ownership of new roles, responsibilities, processes, governance, and ways of working, ensuring they are embedded into daily operations. Lead Data Centre Capability & Capacity Planning Develop capability and capacity plans for all data centres, considering Infrastructure, Applications, Networking, Facilities, and Physical Security. Forecast future requirements to ensure we can meet non functional demands, for example scalability and resilience. Lead Data Centre Operational Delivery & Onsite Oversight You will maintain an onsite presence across UKPN's data centres to oversee daily operations and ensure situational awareness around all OT, IT, facilities, building management systems and security. You will oversee the asset management lifecycle for all hardware and software within the data centres You will oversee data centre access, supplier access - conducting regular audits to safeguard personnel security. Be the escalation point for issues, both run and change, ensuring resolution and minimal disruption. Review existing supplier relationships and service performance against SLAs, ensuring alignment with UKPN's raised standards for resilience and security. Lead contract reviews and renegotiations to meet evolving requirements, cost effectiveness and ongoing technology refresh and modernisation. Improve accountability with suppliers through clear performance metrics, escalation processes, and governance forums. Lead Data Centre Projects & Contribute to Org Wide Change & Transformation Oversee all projects within the data centres, ensuring collaboration across teams and alignment with strategic goals, design principles and codes of practice. Contribute to organisation wide programmes and projects where data centres have impact or influence, providing expertise to ensure delivery. You will lead responses to major incidents and disaster recovery situations, ensuring timely resolution and minimal service disruption. You will maintain the Data Centre Risk Register, ensuring updates in coordination relevant governance forums, including Cyber GRC. Establish and chair data centre governance forums to ensure efficient decision making and accountability. Provide accurate, holistic reporting on the status of on prem data centres to senior leadership and partners. Manage projects to enhance functional capability as well as efficiency, reliability, security, and cost effectiveness across the data centre estate. Promote a culture of proactive risk mitigation/control. Communicate the strategic importance of data centres across UKPN through leadership engagement and internal channels. You will report on the delivery of data centre workloads and understand the pipeline of need that will need to take account future planning/roadmap, to enhance functional and/or non functional realisation of the data centres. You will be the single point of authority for all matters relating to data centres, promoting trust and clarity. Mentor junior team members on data centre operations and management, building internal capability. Nature & Scope You will combine strategic leadership with operational oversight, requiring an experienced data centre professional who can navigate long term planning while maintaining a capability delivery day to day. You will bring experience across the full data centre lifecycle, including strategy, architecture, design, deployment, and operation, alongside a track record in run and change and transformation thereof. You will help embed UKPN's newly defined operating model, establishing new behaviours and ways of working that foster accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. You will be someone who knows what "good" looks like and can uphold and raise standards across the estate, ensuring compliance and excellence in all aspects of data centre operations. This includes driving higher expectations internally and with suppliers to meet UKPN's ambition for capability and resilience/security, while also applying tecno economic thinking to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness without compromising performance. UKPN aspires to be recognised as an industry leader in operational technology. The role holder must possess the capability to lead with vision and motivate teams to achieve this objective, creating sustainable and long term value and ensuring the functional and non functional capabilities of our mission critical infrastructure. Skills & Knowledge Knowledge of Data Centre Infrastructure & Systems including; HPE Hardware, HPE iLO, VMWare, StableNet Network Monitoring, HPE OneView, HPE SAN Technology, SSH, RDP, Windows Server, RHEL Server and VSphere. Expertise in Data Centre Operations, including: Power, cooling and environmental building management . click apply for full job details
A leading energy infrastructure company in Ipswich is seeking a Data Centre Manager to oversee operations and manage strategic initiatives. The role involves ensuring compliance, leading data centre strategy, and enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in data centre management and strong project management skills. The position offers a salary of up to £80,000 and a range of benefits, including hybrid working after probation. Join us to shape the future of our data centre estate.
02/02/2026
Full time
A leading energy infrastructure company in Ipswich is seeking a Data Centre Manager to oversee operations and manage strategic initiatives. The role involves ensuring compliance, leading data centre strategy, and enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in data centre management and strong project management skills. The position offers a salary of up to £80,000 and a range of benefits, including hybrid working after probation. Join us to shape the future of our data centre estate.
A leading energy service provider based in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) to lead the evolution of operational technology systems. This pivotal role will involve managing the ADMS estate and promoting technical excellence across diverse teams. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a relevant field, possess extensive experience in system integration, and guide the organisation in its technological advancements. This position also offers a competitive salary of up to £95,000 and a bonus of 7.5%, with flexible working options after probation.
02/02/2026
Full time
A leading energy service provider based in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) to lead the evolution of operational technology systems. This pivotal role will involve managing the ADMS estate and promoting technical excellence across diverse teams. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a relevant field, possess extensive experience in system integration, and guide the organisation in its technological advancements. This position also offers a competitive salary of up to £95,000 and a bonus of 7.5%, with flexible working options after probation.
Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) 81997 - Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) This Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology)position will report to the Architecture Manager and will work within the Strategy Regulation and Support Services directorate based in our Ipswich office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of up to £95,000 - Depending on skills, qualifications and experience and a bonus of 7.5%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote/ Close Date: 03/02/2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose UK Power Networks is dedicated to the advancement of its operational technology (OT) systems to lead business transformation, operational efficiency, and modernisation. The Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) plays an important role in this journey, ensuring that technology investments translate into tangible improvements in operational performance, customer experience, and organisational resilience. You will manage a comprehensive evaluation of the core Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) estate, with a focus on defining and communicating both the current and target state architectures. You will also lead initiatives to modernise critical capabilities, including agentic orchestration and the integration of AI-enabled dispatch and fault prediction, positioning UK Power Networks at the forefront of technological innovation within the energy sector. An important aspect of this position is the development and management of the platform architecture lifecycle. This includes establishing reference models, technical standards, design patterns, and reusable frameworks that underpin the best operational systems. You will ensure that business capabilities are thoroughly documented and that design patterns are consistently applied, supporting the organisation's commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. You will provide expert guidance on the adoption and deployment of technology across a diverse range of operational scenarios and departments. By promoting agreement on core solutions and minimising unnecessary customisation, you will help maximise the value of technology investments. In situations where teams have differing requirements you will help design solutions that balance these needs while maintaining coherence with the organisation's strategic direction. This may involve mediating between functional specialists, vendors, and company partners to achieve agreement and ensure the delivery of technical solutions. Furthermore, you will function as a trusted advisor to business, offering recommendations that enhance the value derived from technology assets. Your role will require collaboration with business counterparts, project managers, and system owners to ensure that technical solutions are aligned with organisational goals and industry best practices. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of UK Power Networks' operational technology landscape. Through leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to innovation, the architect will support the organisation's mission to deliver safe, dependable, and sustainable electricity supply while enabling the transition to a low carbon future. Dimensions Direct reports: none. Budget: none directly, influencing £20M in solutions and projects. Portfolio: Operational Technology. Principal Accountabilities Influence technology strategy by collaborating with business teams and leadership, to understand our needs and ensure agreement on technical solutions. Engage with business counterparts in aligned directorates to become a trusted advisor and Solution partner. Provide recommendations to maximise the value of operational technology assets via their implementation, access, and utilisation. Overall responsibility for the design and assurance of the activities across the ADMS Platform and working across the organisation to: Lead the technical design authority to resolve design problems to ensure that the design is delivered in line with Architecture principles. Ensure approval of technical design with the UKPN Architecture Review Board. Be an advocate of standardisation and adoption of minimal customisation of the chosen solution. Institutionalise a design assurance process with suppliers to ensure the delivery of the technical solution is in delivered in line with systems requirements and IT Standards. You will ensure all the business capability models and design patterns are delivered via existing Enterprise Architecture tools to ensure effective business collaboration and information dissemination. You will support the department in other areas including but not limited to: data migration, environments (Dev/QA/Prod) design, interface design, legacy retirement, data archiving, code management, and documentation of standards. Work with business and IT partners building credibility as a trusted advisor. Lead complex and technically challenging architectural transformations, coordinating technical SMEs across multiple vendors and internal technology teams. Lead on the design and implementation of operational technology solutions and roadmaps for different technology domains. Produce roadmaps that allow frequent and incremental delivery of value to the operational technology landscape. Perform architecture assessments of the existing operational technology landscape to identify any gaps that may exist and provide recommendations on remediation. Ensure proposed solutions are compliant with the UKPN Architecture principles and Cyber security standards. Recommend operational technology solutions that align with UKPN strategic goals and roadmap. Develop technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and specifications. Collaborate with partners, scrum masters, projects managers and product owners to define technical solutions designs. Translate roadmaps into packages of work that allow frequent incremental delivery of value to be included in change programmes/projects. Track, analyse and monitor technology performance metrics of operational technology solutions and products. Seek and use feedback, while supporting adaptive design and agile engineering practices to guide the cooperation of projects and teams towards a shared technical vision. Coach junior members of the team on technology, strategy and delivery. Nature & Scope We ask that you have a first hand approach to provide direction and guidance, ensuring that architecture strategy and projects align with the organisation's goals and Architecture and Security principles and standards. Additionally, you will help communicate the Technology strategy to senior leaders and the broader business. You will lead the specification and design of next generation solutions, contributing to the Technology Landscape and Business capabilities to support the successful development of the Architecture strategy. You will be an integral part of a multi disciplinary team, collaborating with Cloud Architects, Infrastructure and Network Architects, Security Architects, data science specialists, solution developers, and business stakeholders - including business leads and engineers. The primary goal of this role is to deliver an optimal solution architecture by implementing strategies and projects to establish UK Power Networks as the leading UK DNO. You will have experience using technology to solve business problems and must build relationships with senior partners across UKPN, important external partners, strategic suppliers, and contractors. Consequently, we ask that you have collaboration skills and be able to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels of the organisation. UKPN aspires to be recognised as an industry leader in operational technology. The role holder must have the capability to lead with vision and motivation to achieve this objective and create long term value. Knowledge of Operational applications and Middleware. Knowledge of Cyber security architecture, System Integration, Access and Identity management. Expertise in complex systems integration and Data architecture and analytics. Expertise of API standards and protocols for building and integrating complex systems and architecture. Able to convey complex technical concepts to colleagues, up to senior leadership level. Excellent collaboration and partner management skills. Experience developing, syndicating, and communicating architectures, designs and proposals for action. Experience working with business solution vendors, technology vendors and products within the market. An understanding of industry architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF or ArchiMate. Experience as a Senior Architect or similar role in a large, complex IT environment. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science . click apply for full job details
02/02/2026
Full time
Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) 81997 - Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) This Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology)position will report to the Architecture Manager and will work within the Strategy Regulation and Support Services directorate based in our Ipswich office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of up to £95,000 - Depending on skills, qualifications and experience and a bonus of 7.5%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote/ Close Date: 03/02/2026 We also provide the following additional benefits Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid 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, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Job Purpose UK Power Networks is dedicated to the advancement of its operational technology (OT) systems to lead business transformation, operational efficiency, and modernisation. The Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) plays an important role in this journey, ensuring that technology investments translate into tangible improvements in operational performance, customer experience, and organisational resilience. You will manage a comprehensive evaluation of the core Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) estate, with a focus on defining and communicating both the current and target state architectures. You will also lead initiatives to modernise critical capabilities, including agentic orchestration and the integration of AI-enabled dispatch and fault prediction, positioning UK Power Networks at the forefront of technological innovation within the energy sector. An important aspect of this position is the development and management of the platform architecture lifecycle. This includes establishing reference models, technical standards, design patterns, and reusable frameworks that underpin the best operational systems. You will ensure that business capabilities are thoroughly documented and that design patterns are consistently applied, supporting the organisation's commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. You will provide expert guidance on the adoption and deployment of technology across a diverse range of operational scenarios and departments. By promoting agreement on core solutions and minimising unnecessary customisation, you will help maximise the value of technology investments. In situations where teams have differing requirements you will help design solutions that balance these needs while maintaining coherence with the organisation's strategic direction. This may involve mediating between functional specialists, vendors, and company partners to achieve agreement and ensure the delivery of technical solutions. Furthermore, you will function as a trusted advisor to business, offering recommendations that enhance the value derived from technology assets. Your role will require collaboration with business counterparts, project managers, and system owners to ensure that technical solutions are aligned with organisational goals and industry best practices. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of UK Power Networks' operational technology landscape. Through leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to innovation, the architect will support the organisation's mission to deliver safe, dependable, and sustainable electricity supply while enabling the transition to a low carbon future. Dimensions Direct reports: none. Budget: none directly, influencing £20M in solutions and projects. Portfolio: Operational Technology. Principal Accountabilities Influence technology strategy by collaborating with business teams and leadership, to understand our needs and ensure agreement on technical solutions. Engage with business counterparts in aligned directorates to become a trusted advisor and Solution partner. Provide recommendations to maximise the value of operational technology assets via their implementation, access, and utilisation. Overall responsibility for the design and assurance of the activities across the ADMS Platform and working across the organisation to: Lead the technical design authority to resolve design problems to ensure that the design is delivered in line with Architecture principles. Ensure approval of technical design with the UKPN Architecture Review Board. Be an advocate of standardisation and adoption of minimal customisation of the chosen solution. Institutionalise a design assurance process with suppliers to ensure the delivery of the technical solution is in delivered in line with systems requirements and IT Standards. You will ensure all the business capability models and design patterns are delivered via existing Enterprise Architecture tools to ensure effective business collaboration and information dissemination. You will support the department in other areas including but not limited to: data migration, environments (Dev/QA/Prod) design, interface design, legacy retirement, data archiving, code management, and documentation of standards. Work with business and IT partners building credibility as a trusted advisor. Lead complex and technically challenging architectural transformations, coordinating technical SMEs across multiple vendors and internal technology teams. Lead on the design and implementation of operational technology solutions and roadmaps for different technology domains. Produce roadmaps that allow frequent and incremental delivery of value to the operational technology landscape. Perform architecture assessments of the existing operational technology landscape to identify any gaps that may exist and provide recommendations on remediation. Ensure proposed solutions are compliant with the UKPN Architecture principles and Cyber security standards. Recommend operational technology solutions that align with UKPN strategic goals and roadmap. Develop technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and specifications. Collaborate with partners, scrum masters, projects managers and product owners to define technical solutions designs. Translate roadmaps into packages of work that allow frequent incremental delivery of value to be included in change programmes/projects. Track, analyse and monitor technology performance metrics of operational technology solutions and products. Seek and use feedback, while supporting adaptive design and agile engineering practices to guide the cooperation of projects and teams towards a shared technical vision. Coach junior members of the team on technology, strategy and delivery. Nature & Scope We ask that you have a first hand approach to provide direction and guidance, ensuring that architecture strategy and projects align with the organisation's goals and Architecture and Security principles and standards. Additionally, you will help communicate the Technology strategy to senior leaders and the broader business. You will lead the specification and design of next generation solutions, contributing to the Technology Landscape and Business capabilities to support the successful development of the Architecture strategy. You will be an integral part of a multi disciplinary team, collaborating with Cloud Architects, Infrastructure and Network Architects, Security Architects, data science specialists, solution developers, and business stakeholders - including business leads and engineers. The primary goal of this role is to deliver an optimal solution architecture by implementing strategies and projects to establish UK Power Networks as the leading UK DNO. You will have experience using technology to solve business problems and must build relationships with senior partners across UKPN, important external partners, strategic suppliers, and contractors. Consequently, we ask that you have collaboration skills and be able to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels of the organisation. UKPN aspires to be recognised as an industry leader in operational technology. The role holder must have the capability to lead with vision and motivation to achieve this objective and create long term value. Knowledge of Operational applications and Middleware. Knowledge of Cyber security architecture, System Integration, Access and Identity management. Expertise in complex systems integration and Data architecture and analytics. Expertise of API standards and protocols for building and integrating complex systems and architecture. Able to convey complex technical concepts to colleagues, up to senior leadership level. Excellent collaboration and partner management skills. Experience developing, syndicating, and communicating architectures, designs and proposals for action. Experience working with business solution vendors, technology vendors and products within the market. An understanding of industry architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF or ArchiMate. Experience as a Senior Architect or similar role in a large, complex IT environment. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science . click apply for full job details
