Senior P&C Design Engineer

Overview

Senior PandC Design Engineer role at Balfour Beatty plc. Power TandD team in Leeds or Newcastle. Responsible for engineering the control and protection designs for electrical substation projects up to 400kV. Flexible working policy; open to both full time and part time candidates, including job share.What you''ll be doing

General responsibilities : Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with Company Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental Procedures and Business Process Manual. Contribute to the development and training needs of the Design Team as appropriate to skills level/experience.Planning responsibilities : Upon contract award, liaise and coordinate contract requirements with Project Manager, customer, external suppliers and other Balfour Beatty Departments at earliest opportunity. Establish design content of work packages and the design resource to achieve required timescales, in line with Project EMPS, via development of detail engineering design plans. Effectively control, update and report on progress throughout contract life, providing estimates to complete and highlighting potential resource problems to Design Manager/Project Manager.Procurement responsibilities : Coordinate with other Balfour Beatty Departments to specify and quantify equipment/materials for maximum benefit. Report variations in the Contract Scope of Work to the Design Manager/Project Manager, indicate implications, and proceed only with approval from the Project Manager. Prepare instructions for all materials and special tools required for site and pass to the Project Manager. Specify any test certificates and/or operations and maintenance manuals as part of technical spec and/or purchase order requisition.Design responsibilities : Identify relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with National/International Standards and contract specification. Produce Designer Risk Assessments as necessary to meet CDM requirements. Examine contract documentation and establish the Company’s scope of work; highlight any differences to the Project Manager. Attend and contribute to Design Review/Contract Close-out meetings. Initiate and approve drawings for customer/sub-contractor interfaces. Prepare special Test Specifications and Procedures for the Inspection and Test Department. Manage receipt of “As Installed” site drawings and coordinate with Engineering Services Departments to ensure accurate final records are submitted to the client in line with contract requirements.Qualifications and experience

Education:

HNC in Electrical Engineering or higher.Experience:

Liaising with customers and suppliers; UK industry experience, preferably National Grid; overall design and specification of electrical power systems and components; calculations to demonstrate design integrity; proficiency with Microsoft Office.About us and inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. Our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan outlines targeted steps to make this a reality. We are Disability Confident and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. For more information, see our Disability Confident resources and our Diversity and Inclusion commitments on the Balfour Beatty website.Benefits

Smart working with flexible start/finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).Family-friendly policies including maternity/adoption and paternity/partner leave.Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.Location: Leeds or Newcastle, United Kingdom. Seniority level: Mid-Senior level. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Engineering and IT. Industries: ..... full job details .....