Senior Design Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Remote - East Midlands |
| Area | East Midlands, UK |
| Sector | Sales & Marketing |
| Salary | £75,000-£85,000 |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | James Volkk |
| Job Ref | JV/105844 |
| Working | Remote |
- Description
- 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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