Senior Design Assurance Analyst

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About the role:

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Design Assurance Analyst to join the Future Energy team on a 9-month secondment!

As a Senior Design Assurance Analyst you'll provide design assurance support to ensure that the engineering design, construction and commissioning of new and replacement assets and connections associated to biomethane and other unconventional gas sources are conducted in accordance with relevant policy, procedures and standards. You'll provide assurance that assets built by third parties and adopted by Cadent are fit for purpose & ensure compliance with legislation and company safety and engineering policies and procedures and to ensure that adequate records are recorded and retained.

You'll work proactively to minimise safety, operational and reputational risk to the Cadent network and brand and identify and escalate any discrepancies to the management teams across all stakeholder groups.

Part of the role will require you to review and apply analysis of performance and quality MI systems feedback. Whilst complying with the implementation of process/procedure updates in line with business developments, including the processing and review of deviation requests.

What you'll get to work on:

• Provide design assurance oversight that ensures that the engineering design, construction and commissioning of new and replacement assets and connections associated to biomethane and other unconventional gas sources are conducted in accordance with relevant policy, procedures and standards.
• Provide assurance that assets built by third parties and adopted by Cadent are fit for purpose for the connection of biomethane, unconventional gas sources and 7bar pipelines for CNG Fuelling Stations and Power Generation connections.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and company safety and engineering policies and procedures and to ensure that adequate records are recorded and retained.
• Work proactively to minimise safety, operational and reputational risk to the Cadent network and brand.
• Work closely with the operational Networks, Engineering, Energy Operations and Capital Delivery teams to deliver future energy connections.

Who are we looking for:

• Recognised engineering or technical qualification, ideally degree level but not essential if complemented by relevant experience.
• A knowledge of Cadent's Management of Change processes and understanding design discipline requirements.
• Some knowledge of practices for compliance with gas industry safety and engineering policies, procedures and standards, particularly for managing modifications to assets.
• Some knowledge of functional safety and hazard studies.
• Is able to show drive and initiative, good interpersonal and organisational skills - understanding the importance of working as part of a team.
• Some knowledge of UK gas distribution network (GDN) design, specification and engineering standards.

What's In It For You:

Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

• Funding and support towards completing qualifications.
• Ample opportunity for progression within the business.
• Mentoring and guidance opportunities.

Why Join Us:

We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

• Annual bonus.
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%).
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more.
• Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development.
• Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
• Flexible working.
• Strong commitments to ED&I.
• Generous family provision policies.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more.
• My Offers membership card - offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers.
• 2 paid volunteering days per year.
• Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a Gympass' scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships.

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what's possible for the role.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Don't meet every single requirement listed?

Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.

We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can't wait to welcome you!

Circle Back Initiative:

As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.

We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.

What's next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.
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