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Business Liaison Officer

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Preston, Lancashire

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.

We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we’re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

A Fantastic Opportunity: Business Liaison Officer

To liaise with the wider business and contractors to obtain as-laid field drawings within target timescales. To quality check those drawings for progression and to work with the business to address any initial quality issues. You will maintain our tracking system to reflect true position of ongoing work and provide an audit trail. The role is crucial to providing accurate data quality across our key systems and will include ability to analyse data and produce statistics as required to monitor receipt of as laid drawings.

What we're looking for:

  * Knowledge or experience with geographic mapping systems and/or electricity network diagrams

  * Understanding of electricity symbology standards and network connectivity within electricity distribution

  * Familiarity with core company systems is beneficial (training can be provided)

  * Ability to use AutoCAD is an advantage but not essential

  * Proactive and results‑focused, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines

  * Strong communication skills, including the ability to interpret and prioritise a range of business needs

  * Able to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels — in person, by email or by phone

What we’re offering

We value your expertise, In return, you’ll receive:

  * An annual bonus scheme

  * 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service

  * Salary sacrifice car scheme

  * Private Healthcare

  * An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands

  * A market-leading contributory pension scheme

  * Employee assistance programme

  * Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger.

Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team.

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable

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