Network Insights Engineer

This Network Insights Engineer will report to the Network Insights Manager and will work within the DSO based in our London, Crawley or Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee., Development and delivery of our Long Term Development Statement (LTDS), the Planning Load Estimates (PLE), Load Indices (LI), Week 24/50 and Network Development Plan submissions and other regulatory submissions. As part of the Network Insights team you will engage with important partners across the business and ensure timely and accurate submissions are made, following our licence conditions and our needs. You will also support the roll out and continued development of UK Power Networks' Strategic Forecasting System. Deliver analysis, policies and projects required to achieve required to achieve UK Power Networks' Distribution System Operator (DSO) strategy, including evolving and integrating associated business processes and ways of working. Principal Accountabilities

• Support the Network Insights Manager and Head of Network Strategy in developing and delivering the overall company and DSO strategy to allow UK Power Networks to be proactive and forward looking in facilitating the low carbon transition, whilst ensuring ongoing compliance with our regulatory commitments;
• Ensure that UK Power Networks maintains compliance with its obligations under the Grid Code and its Distribution Licence;
• Technical analysis and preparation of data and documentation for the Long Term Development Statement (LTDS), the Planning Load Estimates (PLE), Week 24/50 submissions, Network Development Plan and other regulatory reporting including Load Indices and LV utilisation;
• Engagement with the network modelling team to ensure the network model is prepared and available to meet the requisite submission timelines;
• Carry out engineering analysis based on data and power system studies to inform engineering policies and standards in the area of Distributed Energy Resources and their impact on the network;
• Contribute to the delivery of UK Power Networks Strategic Forecasting System (SFS)
  
  Note if essential skills not met, this role would be offered at the lower salary range and grading as a development opportunity for a more junior candidate., Degree or equivalent experience in engineering or other quantitative discipline
• An understanding of the principles of power systems engineering;
• An in depth understanding of the topology and operational characteristics of distribution networks;
• Detailed knowledge of power system modelling packages, ideally experience with PowerFactory together with experience in data cleansing and analysis;
• Data and statistical analysis skills;
• Experience working within a project management methodology and in particular understanding risk management and project planning techniques;
• Deliver outputs to a high standard within given time constraints;
• Awareness of the Distribution/Grid Code and National Grid Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC);
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of financial analysis techniques (Discount Cash Flow and Cost Benefit Analysis within the regulatory framework).
Beneficial skills, qualifications and experience
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Postgraduate degree (MSc, MPhil, PhD) in power systems engineering with focus on integration of Distributed Energy Resources;
• We want to hear from candidates that have practical or academic experience in generation or load forecasting techniques, knowledge of generation dispatch and optimal power flow methodologies and state estimation techniques
  
  Electricity networks are seeing their biggest transformation since their beginnings. The DSO team is at the heart of it, a group of accomplished professionals with a range of skills in customer engagement, power systems, energy markets, data analytics, forecasting, ICT, and project management.
  
  You will attract a salary of £76,229.00 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: 08/10/2024 We also provide the following additional benefits
• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• 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.