About Us
SMS Plc are leaders in the smart energy revolution, fitting over a million properties with smart meters and counting. At the heart of the UK energy market for over two decades, we play a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK energy system.
We are proud of being both an equal opportunity employer and an accredited real living wage employer! We look out for our customers and our focus is ‘putting our people first’.
Our people enable us to do all of this by living our 5 core values: Safety, Customer excellence, Sustainability, Innovation and Pride
The Role
Reporting to the Engineering Director, the works will span all aspects of the Grid Scale Renewables Development process, including carrying out Grid feasibility studies, G99 works from initial applications budget through to final connection.
The Company Projects are predominately around large-Scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) schemes connected at 33KV, 132KV or directly to National Grid apparatus although may well develop into other Renewable technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Feasibility studies, to assess land parcels for development. To involve constraint investigations, budget costing potential connections, interrogation of DNO / National Grid Information etc.
- Liaising with internal clients in information gathering to support initial G99 application.
- Assessing connection offers.
Skills and Knowledge
- A HNC (Level 5) qualification (or equivalent) in electrical engineering is seen as the essential minimum qualification with relevant experience. Whilst a degree in electrical engineering is desirable.
- IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) or better is desirable.
- Membership of a professional body such as the IET is desirable, where Incorporated/Chartered Engineer Status would be seen as an advantage.
- Experienced background in Electrical Design within a NERS (ICP) or DNO
- Excellent knowledge and understanding G99 and other related EREC such as G100
- Knowledge and experience within the renewable’s industry.
- Able to interpret technical documents, specifications, and drawings.
In Return
We support Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing, and we're proud of our benefits package to reward great talent which includes:
- 25 personal holiday days per year with additional allocation of 8 public holidays (includes options to buy and sell)
- After 5 years’ service, you will be rewarded with an additional 5 days annual leave increasing your total to 30 personal days and 8 public holidays.
Smart Health
Keeping our employees mentally and physically healthy is one of the things that matters most to us.
- Employee Assistance Programme (free access to counselling & support) with easy access via My Healthy Advantage app.
- Access to SmartHealth app - includes a free 24/7 online GP and a range of wellbeing services.
- Cycle Scheme - lower your carbon footprint whilst staying healthy.
- Medicash Employee health plan - Medicash offer health plans that look after you and your family by providing a range of positive healthcare benefits. Even better, they also take care of the money side of things with cash back to cover costs such as dental and optical bills, physiotherapy and even offer retail discounts.
Smart Savings
- Eligibility to join our Share Incentive Plan following 6 months employment
- Life Insurance cover where your next of kin will receive 4 times your annual salary
- Refer a friend bonus (£500)
- Corporate season ticket travel
- Length of service cash incentive
- Automatic enrolment into the Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme following 3 months employment.
The future looks bright
Your development is important to us - we support and encourage development including internal and external accredited courses, study support and E-Learning and internal promotion.