IUS offers excellent career opportunities in engineering, technical, administrative and management roles throughout the UK. We are goals driven and reward hard work, loyalty and commitment. We look to develop individuals who match the ambitions of our Company. IUS value the contribution every employee makes to the overall success of the business and is committed to providing a safe working environment, fair and equal treatment and training and development opportunities for all employees.
Applications are invited from everyone with appropriate experience and qualifications. Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment (intended or actual), race (including colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins), age, disability, religion or belief and pregnancy and maternity.
Our people are our strength; we equip employees with the resources and support necessary to be successful in a safe and rewarding environment.
Take a look at the careers opportunities and if you have the necessary attributes and experience, then submit your C.V. and covering letter to the HR department at our Middlesbrough Office.
Career Opportunities in IUS
IUS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Powergrid and an electrical contracting business that provides diverse and complex power engineering solutions to major clients throughout the UK.
IUS offer excellent career opportunities and is seeking the following personnel due to significant new contract awards.
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SAP
Wakefield
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A Senior Authorised Person is required for planning and delivery of the NPg Automation, NPg HV Maintenance and NPg HV (isolation) OHL works. In addition responsible for maintenance and construction works on customer HV networks and providing operational support to other areas of the IUS business as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Switching on HV OHL & UG private networks
- Switching on HV OHL & UG NPg networks
- NPg Automation planning and commissioning
- Planning and delivering NPg HV Maintenances
- Issuing of safety documents on HV networks
- Supervision of site activities
- Planning of IUS HV works
- IUS standby cover
Main Competencies:
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· Team working
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· Planning and organising
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· Customer service
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· Decision making
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· Time management
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· SHEQ
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Essential Qualifications & Experience:
· HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
· Previous experience as an HV OHL & UG SAP
· Previous experience on HV DNO and private networks
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
· Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
· Previous experience as an HV/EHV OHL & UG SAP
· Previous experience on HV/EHV DNO and private networks
· IET registration (IEng/CEng)
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Resources Manager
Wakefield or Middlesbrough
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The Resources Manager will be ultimately responsible for IUS resources. This role includes the control and management of the central resource planning function, work initiation and coordination, tools, vehicles and PPE etc.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Management:
- Manage the resources programme, ensuring the best use of resource utilisation is achieved
- Manage and assess staff productivity, quality of work and compliance
- Management of work instructions (simple CPP’s) and work initiation
- Issue of programme to all staff, including safety briefs, work packs etc.
Staff Management:
- Issue and approval of time sheets
- Management of staff admin needs including holidays, sickness, welfare etc.
- Management of staff training, including authorisations, refreshers etc.
- Manage staff progression, performance reviews and competencies
- Hire new staff including advertisements, interviews and inductions
- Monitor resource profile ensuring correct mix of staff is achieved
Safety:
- Staff auditing and issue resolution
- Risk assessment monitoring
- Conduct staff quarterly safety reviews
- Conduct safety investigations where necessary
Tools, Equipment & PPE:
- Management of staff PPE
- Manage IUS’ aspect of work wear renewal programmes
- Management of tools and equipment ordering and approving
- Manage statuary tool inspections and equipment calibration
Fleet:
- Manage the maintenance, Tax and Fuel cards etc. for staff vehicles
- Order new and replacement vehicles as required
- Safe Driving reports, including poor driving, speeding and parking tickets for staff
- Act as IUS Transport Manager for ‘O’ Licence issues, tachograph checks and maintain log of daily vehicle checks
- Single point of contact for VLS when there are vehicle and driver-related issues
Main Competencies:
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
· HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering
· Utility (preferably HV & LV electric) Management experience
· GCSE’s and A levels in Maths and English
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
· Degree in Engineering or Business
· Project Management qualifications (Prince2 etc.)
· IET registration (IEng/CEng)
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Senior Authorised Person
Wakefield or Hucknall
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A Senior Authorised Person is required for planning and delivery of maintenance and construction works on customer HV, EHV networks and providing operational support to other areas of the IUS business as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Switching on HV and EHV networks
- Issuing of safety documents on HV and EHV networks
- Supervision of site activities
- Planning of IUS HV and EHV works
- IUS standby cover
Main Competencies:
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
· HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering
· Previous experience as an HV and EHV SAP
· Previous experience on a DNO network
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
· Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
· Authorised to work on NPG or other DNO network
· Experience of working on private HV networks
· IET registration (IEng/CEng)
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Project Manager
Middlesbrough
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A Project Manager is required to be fully responsible for the safe successful delivery of UK Contracts Projects, ICP Connections and Major Projects in the North area.
Key Responsibilities:
· Co-ordinate, lead and pro-actively manage the planning, development and delivery of projects to ensure all contracts are delivered safely, to program and budget to the satisfaction of clients.
· Full understanding of the scope of works, variations to change of scope or additional works, controlling change requests and technical queries.
· Establishment of safe systems of work in accordance with health and safety legislation including CDM where applicable.
· Direct liaison with the client, sub-contractors and third parties.
· Preparation and maintenance of the program and resource plan.
· Communication of project requirements to site delivery personnel including contractors and agents.
· Management of project team and co-ordination of project activities.
· Overall responsibility for project execution, ensuring that program/project is delivered within contract requirements, standards of quality and safety expectations.
· Manage project costs, monitor finances and have strong commercial acumen.
Main Competencies:
· Planning, organising and time management
· Good communicator and able to interpret information
· Customer orientated and commercially aware
· Decision making and cost management
· Project programme management
· Understanding and knowledge of HV/LV systems
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
· ONC (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
· Project Management – Prince 2, APM and equivalent role based experience
- Project Management experience on HV & LV networks along with strong financial control, knowledge of contracts and contract law
- Produce/monitor project programme, monitor in MS project or equivalent and knowledge of scheduling of work and resources
- Cost and revenue management
- Able to produce and operate as a Principal Contractor under CDM
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
· HNC or Degree in Electrical Engineering
· Management qualifications
· NRSWA Supervisors Competence
· DNO authorisations
· Experience in managing a construction project delivery team
· Previous experience of working in a similar role
· Experienced in framework and scheme project management
