Engineer – Commercial

Connections
 Engineer – Connections Business Development
Engineer – Commercial Connections (ext)
Location: Yorkshire/ North East
Directorate: Policy and Markets
Job Ref No: R5633

Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?

The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern
Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across
3.9 million homes and businesses in the Northeast, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the
forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs, now and in the future.
Our vision is to be the best energy company in serving our 3.9 million homes, whilst delivering a
sustainable energy solution.
We deliver a cost-effective, efficient and personalised service for all our connections customers,
with smarter, more flexible solutions that enable the connection of low carbon technologies on to
our network and support of the transition to net zero.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Commercial Connections Engineer join our DSO
(Distribution System Operator) team.
A commercial & customer facing role, you will work closely with the engineering teams across our
business to ensure the successful delivery of the commercial aspects of providing new
connections. The successful candidate will thrive on establishing exceptional long-term
relationships with customers at a senior level, helping them connect large factories and power
stations to our extra high voltage networks. You will be a key enabler in helping our customers
transition to a low carbon economy.

Along with a competitive salary between £48,929 and £66,911 we also offer great benefits such
as;

• Enrolment into our pension scheme

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Agile working including flexible working hours
• Car provision
• Technical incentive scheme

The successful candidate will perform a critical role in supporting the move towards a net zero
carbon economy through the deployment of flexible connection solutions that utilise new and
emerging technologies and commercial arrangements.

Apply now and we’ll be in touch.

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 Engineer – Connections Business Development
Engineer – Commercial Connections (ext)
Location: Yorkshire/ North East
Directorate: Policy and Markets
Job Ref No: R5633

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Accountable for delivering quotation services to customers in respect to new connections on

time and within licence requirements
• Manage the new connection customer experience and relationship from first approach to final
connection
• Engage with customers who wish to connect to our Extra High Voltage network, developing
innovative and flexible connection solutions to support the transition to a low carbon
economy.
• Ensure that regulatory and charging policies are adhered to in respect to quotations.
• Produce quotation approval documentation to an executive level standard.
• Interpret technical appraisal documentation and create effective contracts governing the
delivery of the physical work
• Test technical and commercial outputs against customers needs
• Manage commercial and legal documentation in relation to our connections contracts
• Oversee effective project financial governance and project closure routines

Key Competencies

• First class written and spoken communication skills

• Able to deliver high quality documentation in a commercial environment
• Establish, build and maintain exceptional customer relationships.
• Provide oversight and ensure timely resolution of issues and escalated complaints.
• Sound decision making
• Effective team working

Qualifications and Attributes

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Level 4 qualification (HNC, diploma, NVQ etc.) in any Engineering discipline.
• Full UK driving licence
• Sound commercial judgement
• Excellent customer relationship building skills
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications including word, excel and PowerPoint

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

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• Project Management experience
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• Experience of the Electricity
• Contract/ commercial experience
 Engineer – Connections Business Development
Engineer – Commercial Connections (ext)
Location: Yorkshire/ North East
Directorate: Policy and Markets
Job Ref No: R5633

Click here to apply today

Visit northernpowergrid.com/careers to find out more about this and other career
opportunities.

Posted: 29 November 2023

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

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