Technical Administrator

Reed Talent Solutions are seeking a Technical Asset Data Capture Administrator to join our client, Cadent Gas.

This role will involve validating technical drawings and supplementary operational documents against the system, ensuring the quality and accuracy of information. Responsibilities include receiving and validating schematic information packs, entering data into the system, and flagging any discrepancies and quality managing of the information.

Proficiency in SAP and ESRI/GIS systems is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, capable of understanding complex information, identifying issues, and collaborating with relevant stakeholders to resolve them. Effective stakeholder management skills are essential, as the role involves working closely with team members to flag and correct the information submitted.

Who are Cadent Gas?

Cadent are excited to be part of the future of UK energy! Cadent have a clear roadmap that will drive performance to the forefront of the industry and support the UK government in achieving it's net zero targets by 2050.

Cadent are making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Cadent are shaping a cleaner, greener future for their 11 million customers whom they put at the heart of everything they do.

Your Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the collation and validation of asset data submitted via colleagues completing data capture activities and work completed via the Investment Planning Office or by Cadent Operations.
• Chase for missing information and resolution to queries with Operations / data capture colleagues.
• Validate documents against as-laid / abandon / span sheet.
• Create Resolve by Project / DR4, if required.
• Check against designs / REP2 for stub lengths and undertake deferral process if required.
• Submit session to Asset Data Team for Digitisation.
• Resolve any queries raised within the Asset Data Team.
• Other general admin tasks that are required in the Asset Data Capture Team.
• Play a key role in ensuring that accurate asset data capture is uploaded into Cadent core asset repositories in a timely manner.
• Work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Identify and escalate any discrepancies to the Team Leader, the Asset Data Team and Operations, where appropriate.
• Attend and constructively participate in regular Team Briefs as required.
• Where necessary attend internal / external training.
• Where necessary, maintain company brand / expectations with regards to customer service and satisfaction.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to achieve the performance and quality targets / expectations.
• Review and apply analysis of performance and quality MI systems feedback e.g. allocated reports, whereabouts, performance statistics.
• Comply with the implementation of process / procedure updates in line with business developments.
• Comply with policy / local work procedures.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate in accordance with business needs.

Skills/Requirements:

• Working knowledge of DR23, DR4, the associated Local Work Procedures and its applications is desirable.
• Working knowledge of ESRI, SAP and supporting systems is desirable.
• Competent in the use of standard desktop packages, i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Be motivated to learn new skills and tools and be flexible to deal with change.
• Be self-aware and understand their personal impact on others.
• The post holder will be well organised, motivated, resourceful and able to demonstrate that they are passionate about continuous improvement, with the ability to work accurately within tight deadlines and on their own initiative.

Key Details:

• Job Title: Technical Asset Date Capture Administrator
• Start date: ASAP
• Pay rate: £13.01 per hour
• Contract type: 9 months assignment (until 31/03/2026)
• Shift pattern: Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week - flexibility to choose suitable pattern from 8am-4pm, 9am-4:30pm or 7:30am-3:30pm
• Location: Effingham Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7YY
• Training : training will be a mixture of Classroom Based Training & SME Shadowing - around 4-5 weeks end to end.
• Hybrid working - 1-2 days in the office
• Recruitment process: telephone pre-screen with Reed, on-site interview with cadent Gas

We welcome applications from all candidates with a technical aptitude and a keen eye for detail.