Overview
Estates Specialist – Telecoms – Full Time
About us
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.
National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.
The teams at National Grid Telecoms are all about networking. They join data technology in lots of different ways to deliver connected and bespoke communications solutions that meet customers’ needs.
National Grid Telecoms teams enable the electricity network to be managed remotely, enabling customers’ power to be restored more quickly without having to dispatch engineers into the location. Our talented teams are some of the best in the business, working with the most advanced technology and infrastructure, and always adapting and innovating as the industry evolves.
In fact, first class services and state-of-the-art facilities continue to drive our growth and create opportunities for people who share our commitment, energy and ambition. There are opportunities to get involved in innovative work in a sector that continues to grow dynamically, with career development supported and enabled by on-going training.
Job Introduction
An opportunity has become available for an Estates Specialist reporting to the Telecoms Design Manager with a base to be agreed within NGEDs geographical operational area.
As an Estates Specialist you will be involved with all the permissions necessary for the development of the Telecoms Network, and the provisions of a Consents and Wayleaves service in respect of project work.
As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working. Hybrid working can only be considered once your initial training is complete and subject to business need.
Depending on experience, you may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.
Main Responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for managing your own time to achieve targets set by the business and our customers, working on the Telecoms & SCADA networks that primarily supports the remote Control and Visibility of the electricity network. You will:
- Negotiating consents, wayleaves, easements and agreements in respect of the location of works to Telecoms assets.
- Assist with Telecoms scheme preparation in terms of site and route selection/acquisition as necessary.
- Undertake major project planning applications and to be the point of contact with local authorities and other consultees/objectors.
- Provide advice to other teams within National Grid.
- Settle significant surface damage claims.
- To deal with wayleave terminations, primarily on the Telecoms Networks.
- To assist with the preparation of Company wayleave and consents policy.
- Report any accident, injury, damage to property or near miss.
- Issue work to contractors, and approve daily work sheets.
- Carry out quality and compliance checks on contractor’s works.
- Work with colleagues and customers to ensure a continuity of service.
- Work safely and in accordance with approved procedures and techniques.
- Provide technical support to colleagues to solve complex issues.
The Ideal Candidate
You should ideally have experience in dealing with consent and wayleave issues together with a broad understanding of the legislation and regulations affecting consents and wayleaves. Experience in both Telecoms and Electricity networks would be preferential.
In addition, you should have a good knowledge and understanding of Company systems, processes and procedures. You should have proficient negotiation and influencing skills and must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with customers, landowners and Local Authorities, as well as statutory consultees, objectors and other authorities.
You will need to be mobile throughout the area.
National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. If you are offered a position, you will be required to undertake and successfully complete a BS7858 security screening check.
About the Company
If this is your opportunity to join us, you’ll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where you’ll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, you’ll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that we’re always interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.
In return, you’ll enjoy a package of benefits designed to reward your hard work and incentivise your ambition. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer a competitive contributory pension scheme where the company will double match your pension contributions up to a maximum company contribution of 10%. You will also have access, subject to eligibility criteria, to join our annual Share Save plan.
You will receive a generous annual leave entitlement on joining, starting at 26 days rising to 28 days following 10 years’ service, plus 8 bank holidays. In addition, you will be able to access support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services.
Additional Application Information
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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.
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