Network Planning SME

Job description

Position Description:

At CGI, you will play a pivotal role in helping energy and utilities organisations plan, modernise, and future-proof their networks. As a trusted advisor, you will shape strategic decisions that improve network performance, resilience, and sustainability, combining deep industry expertise with innovative digital thinking. Working alongside leading experts, you will influence transformational programmes, translate complex challenges into clear, actionable insight, and help clients realise measurable outcomes while contributing to solutions that power communities and support the energy transition.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will work closely with electricity distribution and transmission organisations to improve how networks are planned, operated, and managed. You will provide expert consultancy across power system planning, network connections, asset management, and digital enablement, helping clients adopt modern IT solutions that drive efficiency, resilience, and regulatory compliance. You will contribute to shaping future-state visions, translating complex data into insight, and supporting transformational change across the energy value chain.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and deliver technology-enabled solutions, acting as a credible advisor to senior stakeholders while supporting delivery teams with clarity, structure, and insight. Throughout, you will take ownership of your work, contribute creative thinking, and be supported by a collaborative consulting environment that values learning and innovation.

Key responsibilities include:

Advise & Consult on IT-enabled solutions for electricity distribution and transmission networks

Lead & Support power system planning, network connections, and metering strategy engagements

Develop & Optimise asset management approaches, including lifecycle and performance optimisation

Collaborate & Deliver smart grid, SCADA, and energy management system solutions

Analyse & Define feasibility studies, technical specifications, and solution roadmaps

Ensure & Assure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

ou will bring strong experience across power systems and network planning within the energy and utilities sector, combined with an understanding of how digital and IT solutions enable transformation. You will be comfortable working with ambiguity, engaging senior stakeholders, and translating technical complexity into clear, actionable recommendations.

You should have:

A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline

Proven experience within electricity distribution or transmission environments

Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives in the energy sector

Knowledge of asset management systems and practices

Awareness of cybersecurity considerations for critical national infrastructure

Familiarity with cloud platforms, IoT, and data analytics in a utilities context

Strong communication skills, with experience delivering workshops, training, and client documentation

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.