About the Role

Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting a Principal Primary Design Engineer to join the Power T&D team UK Wide. We are open to both full time and part time candidates (including job share), and offer a flexible working policy. The main function of the role is to lead the HV Primary Engineering design delivery for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV with the assistance of the Design Engineers. The Principal Plant Engineer would also assist the Design Delivery Managers in the day to day running of the engineers and technicians teams. The role includes leading the team in planning and procurement responsibilities for delivery of substation projects.

What you\'ll be doing

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the Design team to deliver design to the Customer specification requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and legislation.
• Check and approve HV plant design deliverables (e.g., single line diagram, layout/elevation drawings, MEWP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design / calculations).
• Lead Design work with due regard to Health & Safety Procedures and the Company\'s obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations. Communicate perceived risks and mitigation measures to the Engineering Manager for effective action.
• Ensure all required models and drawings have an adequate level of review and approval including the supplier and subcontractor supply chains. Incorporate BIM best practice as established in the Engineering team.
• Lead the technical direction of the engineering team, taking best practice and industry developments into engineering methodology.

Key Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Ensure duties are carried out in accordance with Standard Company Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Procedures and Business Process Manuals.
• Delivery of engineering design to programme, quality and budgets, and lead safety and sustainability by Design into the engineering delivery.
• Functionally the authorised approver of designs (and associated settings) on contracts in accordance with the published design/check/approve authorisation levels.
• Identify (and contribute to) the development and training needs of the design team as appropriate to skill level / experience.

Design Responsibilities

• Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and legislation, and contract specification.
• Design work to be undertaken with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary, to fulfil the Company\'s obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations.
• AIS and GIS substation design up to 400kV.
• Check and approve substation design deliverables (e.g., single line diagram, layout/elevation drawings, MEWP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design / calculations).
• To carry out Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), as defined by National Grid\'s procedures, or equivalent role as defined by other clients.
• Ability to perform Principal Designer representative (PD Rep) role as per CDM 2015 regulation.
• Check and review equipment specs and engagement with supplier for offer validation.
• Examine contract documentation and establish the Company\'s scope of work including termination boundaries. Highlight differences from tendered requirements to the Project/Engineering Manager with options and solutions for resolutions.

Planning Responsibilities

• Input into the allocation of work packages, coordinate workload and agree priorities within the Primary Plant Team.
• Prepare, contribute to, check and review DEMP (Design and Engineering Management Plans).
• Ensure the team understands and is working in accordance with the GMEE (Group Minimum Engineering Expectations).
• Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with Design Engineers, Project and engineering managers and other Balfour Beatty PT&D Departments at earliest opportunity.
• Establish design content of work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales, in line with Project Programme.

Who we\'re looking for

Education & Other Qualifications

Graduate in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

• Chartered engineer or working towards.
• Member of IET (MIET).

Experience

• Autocad or similar is preferred but not essential.
• Microsoft Office packages.
• Working in a Design Office environment over 10 years of experience.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers.
• Calculations to demonstrate integrity of designs.
• Overall design and specification of electrical power systems and associated power system components.
• Experience as a senior HV Substation Primary Plant Design Engineer.
• Basic understanding of P&C aspects preferable.
• TP141 HV Substation qualification is an advantage.
• Proven experience in a responsible position and knowledge in HV substation equipment e.g. HV plant, transformers etc.
• BIM 360 experience and knowledge.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK\'s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining essential infrastructure that supports national economies and communities.

Benefits

We offer a full range of benefits. You\'ll have the freedom to shape the package that\'s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working with flexible start/end times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

About Us

Our skilled teams deliver a range of services supporting reliable and safe power supply for homes and businesses. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and have actions and partnerships to support this commitment. For more information, visit www.balfourbeatty.com.