Location: Elephant and Castle, London, UK
Closing Date: 30 January 2026
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 + 7.5% bonus
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days remote after probation)
About the Role
UK Power Networks is recruiting a Junior DevOps Engineer to join the Analytics & DevOps Team within the Strategy, Regulation and Support Services directorate, based in London.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career DevOps professional to grow within a collaborative, agile, and innovative environment while contributing to the organisation’s digital transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and maintenance of machine learning models, dashboards, and Plotly Dash applications in production
- Assist with managing GitHub repositories, ensuring good version control and code quality
- Support CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Collaborate with analytics teams to support infrastructure and deployment workflows
- Troubleshoot basic infrastructure, deployment, and application performance issues
- Learn and apply DevOps best practices, including automated testing and configuration management
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience working with Python (essential)
- Basic proficiency with GitHub or Azure DevOps
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools
- Some experience with TDD or BDD
- Exposure to dashboards, web applications, APIs, or machine learning models
- Basic understanding of cloud-based architecture (Azure is an advantage)
Preferred / Advantageous Skills
- Databricks
- Plotly Dash
- Power BI
- Azure services
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- Hybrid working arrangement
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
- Season ticket loan and tenancy deposit loan
- Cycle to Work, home and tech schemes, and green car leasing
- Occupational health support
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail discounts through the Switched On scheme
About UK Power Networks
UK Power Networks is the electricity distribution network operator for London, the South East, and East Anglia, delivering power to over 8 million customers. The organisation is committed to providing a safe, reliable electricity supply while supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy through innovation and technology.
Equal Opportunity Statement
UK Power Networks is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background.
Apply Now
For enquiries regarding this role or your application, contact careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk and quote Vacancy Reference: 81869.
