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.