Connections Strategy Engineer

CONNECTIONS STRATEGY ENGINEER

Accountable to the manager for:

The formulation, development, maintenance, administration and review of Company Connection strategy and policy relating to specialism to meet Company objectives and satisfy Licence and regulatory requirements.
The development, review and improvement of Connections strategy, processes and tools to facilitate and enable a quicker and improved customer journey.
Manage, supervise and assist Connections Strategy Team Members
Contribution to the development, maintenance and review of other Company policy.
The development, maintenance and review of a suite of materials that can be used to disseminate policy changes and updates.
Provision of technical consultancy within the Company and to external stakeholders on Connections Strategy and specialism.
Maintaining up to date knowledge on policy and specialism.

Activities undertaken include:

Management and supervision of Connections Strategy Team Members to enable them to carry out their roles efficiently and effectively
Maintain and develop Connection Policy documents and packages, to include but not limited to: - Statements of Methodology and Charges, offer letters and guidance documents, CROWN terms and estimating/charging packages and Connection agreements.
Maintenance and update of Policy systems and databases as required.
Presentation/briefing of Connections strategy and policy matters to teams and external stakeholders.
Support to PSD and Network Services in a technical consultancy role on specialism.
Provision of a support service to provide guidance and advice on policy applications and interpretations as required.
Be aware of the work of colleagues in Connections Strategy Team to provide cover for their activities and specialisms.
Provide support to the Training Centre as required.
Respond to external consultations related to specialism
Deliver results on time, to required quality standards and to budget, to fulfil the business plan and achieve/support company goals.
Participation in related Connections Strategy national groups/working groups/forums.
Promote the capabilities of the Company in professional forums
Maintain contact through activities of professional bodies/national and international committees and other professionals involved in similar work in other utilities
Organisation and membership of specialist panels.
Engage with and support the business and external stakeholders in Connections Strategy and Policy
Coordinate and prepare responses to Ofgem Significant Code Reviews & other change proposals
Regulatory reporting/Annual reports.
Other duties appropriate to the grade.

Typical knowledge and experience required:

Full knowledge of policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the Company's Connections strategy and policies
Good general engineering knowledge.
Educated to at least HNC level
Excellent inter personal and communication skills.
Ability to provide training and advice in formal and informal groups in a range of settings.
Clean driving licence.
Specialist Connections Strategy Engineers (G8): -

Connections Strategy & Policy
Responsible for: -

New Connections strategy and policy and associated Policy/ST documents
NC customers engagement and workshops
Internal training and support for PSD and NS Planners including support for centralised teams delivering connections activities.
Connection agreements and commercial agreements
Generation and energy storage application processes
Assessment & Design fees
Potential refunds
Apportionment rules for reinforcement
Quotation Accuracy Scheme
Connections Performance & Commercial/ Operational Strategy
Responsible for: -

Development and use of performance measures, systems and solutions to drive improved performance in connections activities.
Current and future CiCs/ICPs/IDNO strategy
CiCs/ICPs/IDNOs engagement and workshops
Current and future CiCs/ICPs/IDNO and associated Policy documents
Internal training and support for PSD and NS Planners including support for centralised teams delivering connections activities