Asset Management & Renewables Engineer

The primary purpose of this role is to support growth of the business in providing an asset stewardship solution and technical advisory capability to our growing portfolio of renewable energy assets (primarily PV solar and onshore wind) and the integration of smart grid and renewable technologies. This role reports to the Principal Engineer (Asset Management and Technology). The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary technical team, delivering industry leading asset management stewardship solutions to private clients and the wider business. The Asset Management & Renewables Engineer will utilise their specialised knowledge and experience in the renewable energy field and bring an inquisitive, tenacious, data-driven and client-facing approach to asset management and technology solutions: analysing asset information and compliance, developing asset strategies, performing feasibility studies and business case assessments, risk and value prioritisation and identifying opportunities with colleagues and suppliers to deliver significant improvement projects, which apply novel and innovative solutions. They will ensure that UK Power Networks Services produce high quality solutions that comply with relevant legislation, client and business requirements, and UK Power Networks Services standards. The role holder will be expected to work and act with autonomy and be able to communicate strategically with Senior Management and with project specific budget responsibility. The role will be primarily based at the Manchester UKPNS office in Salford but there is a requirement to travel regularly to other UKPNS and client/operational sites. Principal Accountabilities: Typical accountabilities for the Asset Management & Renewables Engineer will include:

• Developing, implementing and overseeing the delivery of asset management across the UK Power Networks Services business that deliver demonstrable Good Industry Practice, for renewable energy (RE) systems up to 132kV; including management of the assets (substations, PV arrays, inverters, wind turbines and associated RE components) in accordance with ISO 55001, and taking responsibility for the technical assurance and compliance of assets;
• Developing and maintaining asset investment (refurbishment and replacement) programmes due to condition and asset health, prioritising and optimising non-load related investment;
• Being responsible for asset information compliance in the relevant IT systems (e.g. SAP, PowerBI) for UK Power Networks Services and maintaining the integrity of asset master data and change control, in collaboration with the Asset Registration and site delivery teams;
• Conducting audits on systems, equipment and maintenance strategies to ensure compliance with internal standards and addressing any actions arising;
• Maintaining audit readiness for internal and external review;
• Developing strategic approaches and contributing to the upkeep of the Asset Management Plan for client sites and asset portfolios as required, and aid in the planning of network development and capacity management in conjunction with the Project and Design teams;
• Carrying out asset risk assessments and reviewing, improving and developing mitigation plans to maintain a safe working environment for operatives and reduce business exposure to deteriorating and life-expired equipment;
• Providing real-time asset management response and technical support;
• Developing a strategy for managing spares provision, stock management and stores cataloguing;
• Developing and producing the annual, medium- and long-term maintenance programmes, covering inspection and maintenance;
• Developing and maintaining inspection and maintenance manuals and handbooks;
• Developing and maintaining reliable and accurate Health, Criticality and Risk Indices for the portfolio of assets under management;
• Providing modelling capability to support prioritisation and optimisation activities for non-load related asset investment; including supporting the development and roll-out of asset models for renewable assets including investment optimisation models such as Common Network Asset Indices Methodology (CNAIM);
• Advising on asset fault rate analysis;
• Leading asset engineering condition assessments and creating asset condition reports;
• Leading incident reviews related to assets in the renewable energy portfolio;
• Providing technical support for business opportunities with relevant material and preparing tenders;
• Assessing cost/benefit trade-off of technical solutions and supporting the technical decision making processes;
• Identifying areas for technological advancement whilst maintaining excellent engineering standards;
• Identifying and deploying the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required;
• Managing budgets and project deliverables; and
• Undertaking additional activities commensurate with the job level and competency., 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 fully 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 particularly 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.


• Degree level or equivalent in engineering or science, or equivalent experience (will consider HND with relevant experience)
• Membership of a professional body such as the IET or IAM
• Knowledge of renewable energy systems
• Knowledge of asset management theory and practice for electrical systems
• Knowledge of asset maintenance for electrical systems
• A minimum of two years' experience as an engineer
• Demonstrable experience in asset management of renewable energy portfolios
• Excellent technical and operational understanding of solar PV and onshore wind installations
Desirable:
• Knowledge of the application of ISO 55001
• Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership
• Relevant Safety management qualification such as NEBOSH certificate or equivalent
• A project management qualification such as Prince 2 or PMP
  
  Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
• Discounted access to sports and social clubs
• Employee Assistance Programme.