Outage Coordinator
Outage Coordinator
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As the Outage Coordinator at Ground Control your primary responsibility is to facilitate the successful delivery of a full programme of tree cutting power outages. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning coordinating and management of the electrical provision process delivering a full programme of tree cutting power outages within Ground Controls operational area with UK Power Networks. The candidate will work alongside and support the senior management and operations team to ensure a high level of efficiency and planning is always achieved with a drive to ensuring efficiency and KPI targets are always met.
The successful candidate will ensure work is completed to the highest possible standards in terms of safety environment quality operational excellence and always drive to provide the best value to Ground Control and its Clients. This role is based on up to 11kV work.
The role;
- Efficiently plan and deliver a full programme of tree cutting power outages.
- Oversee and manage the tree cutting power outage programme driving best practices and operational excellence.
- Coordinate outage teams to ensure projects are completed within the agreed timeframes budget and contractual commitments.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the successful planning and execution of all outages.
- Assist in managing budgets and ensuring costeffective delivery of electrical provisions.
- Ensure adherence to safety quality and environmental standards.
- Participate in internal and external meetings related to programming and planning.
- Travel as necessary to support the effective delivery of outage programmes.
The person;
This is a great role for someone currently who is a natural Projects Coordinator/Scheduler or Programme Manager with a natural leadership ability and holds the ability to problem solve and drive solutions.
Whatever your background you will need;
- Strong ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders towards a common goal.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills with a keen analytical mind.
- Knowledge of overhead electrical networks.
- Proficiency in IT and computer skills.
- Ability to identify and solve problems effectively.
- Full UK driving license.
In addition any experience in the following is an advantage;
- Familiarity with UK Power Networks shutdown procedures rules and regulations.
- Strong team leadership skills with experience balancing delegation and control.
- Commercial awareness and strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience managing workloads and balancing demands from multiple stakeholders.
This is a hybrid role between home based and sites throughout Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Suffolk and Essex.
What we offer:
At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wideranging benefits program supporting you to realise your full potential and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:
Awards Accolades and Culture
- We have been awarded worldclass status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results ranking at #16 in the Top 100 Large Companies to Work For league table.
- We inclusively support The Race at Work Charter Ban the Box The Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident
- We invest 5% of our profits into theEvergreen Fund an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
- By 2025 we have committed to plantingtrees having a fully electric fleet and working towards achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.
- 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to 500!
Perks and Benefits
- Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.
- Nursery Vouchers Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans
- Medigold employee support Free Flu Jabs online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm the wellbeing app
- A supportive entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.
- Training development coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities
- Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.
- Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme access to Wagestream and employee share options
How we work:
We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. Were embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation and innovation creates initiative. Together well succeed in caring for each other caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together were stronger.
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Ground Control does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/ CVs
Please do not forward resumes / CVs to our job alias employees or any other company location.
Ground Control is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Please contact the Talent Team for additional details
Employment Type
Full Time
