Location: East Midlands – hybrid working available
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,980 - £42,330 depending on skills and experience

Be part of something big! Help shape the future of gas for generations to come. At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

As a Design Analyst you’ll be a key part of the Investment Planning Team developing and delivering the investment strategy for the Network. You will have an impact on the future design of the Network, Cadent’s environmental / shrinkage and customer performance, as well as the maintenance of the network analysis models.

What you’ll get to work on
• Providing network analysis for relevant operational activities - mains replacement, connections, diversions, reinforcement, NROs and incident support
• Supporting with ensuring the Network has the physical capacity to safely deliver gas to meet our obligations and customer needs
• Carrying out analysis to support investment decisions, taking into consideration the impact on our environmental/cost performance and ensuring an excellent service standard for our customers
• Reviewing, and updating network analysis models with latest designs
• Maintaining network analysis models to ensure robust modelling outcomes and investment decisions
• Supporting and developing network / project designs for standard works; to enable delivery of the Network Asset Management Plan
• Familiar with applying the requirements of Construction Design and Management (CDM) and how this translates to the management of risk through Design
• Conversant in legislation, policy and procedures associated with the design process such as the Pipeline Safety Regulations, MSL/1, REP1, REP2, NP10, NP14, NP18 and NP37

Who are we looking for
• Design/network analysis experience
• Keen attention to detail with an eye on the environmental and commercial impact of the decisions we make as a business
• Influencing skills in relation to stakeholder management
• Proficient use and knowledge of systems and analytical tools including GBNA, DPRS, CRM, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Understand the concept of cost benefit analysis
• Experience of change management
• Good understanding of the gas network or other utility experience

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:
o hybrid working
o flexible working
o strong commitments to ED&I
o 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.

Our Aim
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.

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.
To learn more about Cadent Gas and what we do, visit our website at Home | Cadent (cadentgas.com)

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