Section 2 – Generic Role Descriptor

• Ensure all work in the team is effectively planned and executed ensuing optimum use of resources and timely
delivery to internal and external customers alike
• Combine key knowledge with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Deliver and take ownerships of a specialist service within agreed internal and external process, procedure,
timescales and expectations
• Trusted to deliver a quality and specialist experience, always acting responsibly and communicating clearly
• Promotes a positive safety culture through visible proactive, consistent and influential behaviours
• Ability to investigate, analyse and contextualise complex issues, identify key points to be addressed and
develop effective, practical and simple plans to resolve problems
• Actively demonstrate and promote the Cadent values, and positively contribute to a customer oriented
approach
• Uses expertise to help direct strategy based on detailed analysis
• Drive and deliver brilliant customer service in line with expectations, operating at all times with a sense of
purpose

Section 3 – Functional Accountabilities

Review, inspect, advise and authorise engineering work to ensure compliance with required regulations and
standards
• Critical in supporting the delivery of operational activities
• Promotes a positive safety culture through visible proactive, consistent and influential behaviours
• Maximise opportunities to apply process improvement and best practice methodologies (where appropriate) to
improve process efficiency
• Actively demonstrate and promote the Cadent values, and positively contribute to a customer- oriented
approach
• Design and monitor appropriate metrics to ensure effective performance and continuous improvement in the
work of the team
• Manage and build excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Understand the difference between diversity and inclusion and what is meant by creating an inclusive
environment

Section 4 – Specialist Accountabilities

Reviewing Routine Operation (RO) and Non-Routine Operation (NRO) documentation and works undertaken;
assess for alignment with policy and relevant standards
• Ensuring compliance with Pressure System Safety Regulations (PSSR), Pipeline Safety Regulations (PSR),
Electricity at Work Regulations (EWR), Control of Major Accidents and Hazards (COMAH) and gas quality
aspects of the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations (GS(M)R)
• Carrying out investigations, technical inspections and reviews to ensure operations undertaken are safe and
efficient
• Advising on remedial or corrective works required and ensuring Local Delivery Partner’s (LDPs) are fully
familiar with required actions
• Managing procedures for safely managing engineering additions, changes, modifications and repairs to the
network plant (mechanical, electrical and instrumentation)
• Supporting Authorising Engineers to undertake their role as described in Safe Control of Operations (SCO)
• Monitoring engineering and technical standards operated by Local Delivery Partners (LDPs)
• Ensuring engineering issues are identified as part of review processes and addressed / resolved accordingly
• Enabling Safe Control of Operations (SCO) delivery controls for Non-Routine Operations (NROs)
• Responsible for the Health, Safety and Environmental issues including Safe Control of Operations, Permits and
maintenance of ISO14001, PAS55, etc
• Providing engineering expertise and advice, as required

Section 5 – Job Dimensions
Number of Direct/Indirect Reports 0
Budget Direct budget of approx. 0
Other • To be on the operational standby rota for the Network as required
• London depot-based location where applicable

Section 6 – Main Interfaces – Stakeholders Internal/External
COO - Networks
• COO - Engineering / ECC
• Local Delivery Partners (LDPs)
• CSO - Safety

Section 7 – Qualifications, Technical Skills, Leadership Skills
Qualifications
• Degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline plus Engineering Chartership /or equivalent level of
experience
• Valid UK Driving Licence
Practical Experience
• Experience in conducting inspections, initiating preventative action and authorisation processes
• Knowledge of safety techniques
• Knowledge of appropriate legislation, policy and procedures
• Sound understanding of Cadent’s engineering operations
• Sound understanding of codes of practice, engineering instructions, safety and statutory regulation
• Post-degree experience in an operational or contractor environment (desirable