Energy Connections and Metering Manager

Salary - Competitive Salary

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for centralised management and coordination of the energy metering and connections function within the UU Energy Team.

Managing performance of UUW fiscal electricity meters for existing HH, NHH supplies, and performance of UUW sub-metering system.

Overseeing the management of new / upgrades for electricity connections, interfacing with the wider business, including CEC and Electrical Infrastructure Teams.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Management of energy replacement programmes, taking portfolio view of prioritisation including funding constraint, contractor resources, and metering /reading issues.
• Performance reporting regarding meter issues, queries, and replacement. Including risk escalations, and forecast of future workload demand on the team
• Management of the function to complete and submit, and track grid applications on behalf of UUW
• Develop and manage Grid Application processes and management system
• Support resource for sub-metering performance, prioritisation of remedial work, and direction of resources to target faults / non-working sub-meters

Technical Skills & Experience

• Experience of electrical connection to DNO environments
• Experience of managing large electrical metering portfolio
• You will have experience of drafting and presenting business case for capital approval also capex management, including financial control, and programme forecast builds
• Development and implementation delivery plans
• Ability to influence and guide others to complete actions

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Must have a valid driving licence

About the Team

• It is an exciting time for the energy team as we look forward into AMP8.
• We are continuing to build our team to ensure we can target improvements to our energy resilience, and develop our metering and connection service. We our investing over £60m ensuring our HV and LV infrastructure is safe, reliable, and compliant; improving our energy security; ensuring our energy bills are accurate; and supporting energy efficiency opportunities.
• We support our Water , Wastewater and Bioresources teams across UU, enabling our operational teams to provide great water to our customers and protect our environment.
• For the energy team, AMP8 poses an amazing opportunity to develop our capability in providing vital energy services to UU, which in turn allows UU to become stronger, greener, healthier

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.