Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer HV Connections

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to company office & project sites as required)

Salary: £75,000-£85,000

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will lead the technical output of the Design Engineers and undertake your own projects, which will be of a complex or high value nature. The design scope will not be limited to electrical. You will be involved in the coaching and training of individuals whilst keeping up to date with industry standards. You will promote value engineering and authorize the design checks of others.

Key Responsibilities

Produce compliant designs in accordance with customer requirements and industry standards

Understand, apply and train others on ENA, DNO & IDNO G81 design standards and engineering recommendations

Process job specific cost estimates for variations and contract changes

Authorise project spends within your DOAG limits

Authorise design checks for others

Promote value engineering and better ways or working within the team

Monitor and maintain design standards

Ensure all design work is carried out in line with NERS accreditations

Ensure all design drawings passed to the Construction arm of the business are buildable and in line with project financials

Maintain project ‘Design’ sub-directories in compliance with BMS

Maintain, control & Issue drawing transmittal notices

Create, where required, Project Technical Submittals (Tec Subs) that are bespoke to any particular Project or Tender

Create, where required, Project Technical Alignment documents (TAL’s) that are bespoke to any particular Project or Tender

Assist other Specials Projects resources, where time permits in the preparation of design drawings, as builts, or alike

Escalate problems in a timely manner to minimise business exposure

About You

HND or degree in an electrical discipline

Experience of 11kV, 33kV & LV design to a high level of quality and customer satisfaction

Experience of earthing designs across multiple DNO regions

Proven track record of authorising design checks across multiple DNO regions

Demonstratable competency in the physical and practical application of electrical installations

Design development experience of complex high voltage customer electrical networks.

Understanding of Control, Protection and Automation schemes.

Ability to effectively communicate design requirements to clients, Project Managers and site teams

About Our Client

Our client operates across the UK utilities sector, delivering specialist infrastructure solutions. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and supporting our people to grow and succeed.

Benefits

Market Leading Salary

Company car/allowance

Professional development and accreditation support

Employee Assistance Programme and virtual GP access

Cycle to Work scheme and pension scheme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Flexible working and life assurance

Social events and volunteering opportunities

Contact: James Volkk

Reference: JV/105844

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