Senior P&C Design Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior P&C Design Engineer role at Balfour Beatty plc1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior P&C Design Engineer role at Balfour Beatty plcAbout the roleBalfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business based in Newcastle.To provide project leadership as Project Design Lead for design delivery of one or more electrical substation projects from tendering till project handover.Perform and lead the design delivery for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV with the assistance of the Design Engineers.About the roleBalfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business based in Newcastle.To provide project leadership as Project Design Lead for design delivery of one or more electrical substation projects from tendering till project handover.Perform and lead the design delivery for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV with the assistance of the Design Engineers.Balfour Beatty welcomes applications from both full-time and part-time candidates, including those interested in job-sharing arrangements. Additionally, the company offers a flexible working policy to support a healthy work-life balance.What you'll be doingOn a day to day basis you will be responsible for the following:-Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard Company Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Procedures and BMS;Ensure that the allocated projects meet or exceed the requirements of safety by design, quality, programme and budget;Deliver and lead Protection & Control Systems design for substations;If appointed, enact CDAE role and deliver associated responsibilities in line with NG TP188 and other applicable documents and standards;Orchestrate Customer Witness Tests at the factory for Protection & Control Systems;Represent the Department at project start-up, scheme review, progress, close-out, liaison and other meetings;Be responsible for maintaining internal and external interfaces during the project;On receipt of confirmation of contract award, undertake a review of the estimate and any post tender additional requirements;Prepare Design Projects status via a project-specific Project Status Report (PSR) as per department procedures;Should any changes in scope be requested by the client, then raise a EWNs/ DES06 that quantifies the impact and costs associated;Flag deviations, seek and agree mitigation;Review TQs/ EWNs weekly and monitor. Escalate as necessary;Upon contract award, and through the project life-cycle, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with Project Manager, customer, external suppliers and other Balfour Beatty Departments;Establish Design content of work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales, in line with Project programme;Prepare instructions for all materials and special tools required for site and pass this information to the Project Manager;Specify any specific test certificates and/or operations & maintenance manuals as part of technical spec and/or purchase order requisition;Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and legislation, and contract specification;Undertake and lead design work with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary.Who we're looking forThe following qualities/experience are essential:HND in Electrical Engineering or higher;Extensive experience in HV substation P&C design;Reasonable working knowledge of the requirements of multi-discipline substation design delivery for substation projects for National Grid, SSE or similar clients and experience in such delivery;Reasonable working knowledge of project co-ordination, estimating, scope change management, programme management and reporting;Familiarity with quality assurance, business processes and applications;Integrity and professionalism;Teamwork ethic;Strives for excellence in design delivery/customer relations;Demonstrates respect for team members, customers and suppliers.Knowledge of/ experience in working in a BIM environment.Why work for usDay in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. 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, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)- Family friendly policies which include 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 much more…About usBalfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions.With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations.From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the worlds most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering). Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers' Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.#ValueEveryoneSeniority levelSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionIndustriesCivil Engineering, Utility System Construction, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and DistributionReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Balfour Beatty plc by 2xGet notified about new Senior Design Engineer jobs in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom.Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 5 days agoShropshire, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoNewbridge-On-Wye, Wales, United Kingdom 9 months agoShropshire, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoSenior Power Electronics Engineer (Hardware)Newtown, Wales, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoWelshpool, Wales, United Kingdom 1 month agoNewtown, Wales, United Kingdom 1 week agoPrincipal/Senior Electrical Engineer - Energy |Expression of InterestNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoPrincipal Electrical Engineer - Hydropower (Energy)Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoWelshpool, Wales, United Kingdom 1 month agoShrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoMarlbrook, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoShrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoShropshire, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoProtection & Control Engineer - T&D | Expression of InterestNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoShrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoPembridge, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 3 days agoShrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 2 days agoExpression of Interest - Process Engineer - Water SectorNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoExpression of Interest - Principal Electrical / EICA Engineer - Water SectorNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoShropshire, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoOverhead Line Design Engineer (Principal, Senior or Experienced) - Energy | Expression of InterestShrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoElectricity Distribution - Network PlannerLudlow, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoPrincipal/Senior HV Plant Design Engineer (Substations) | Expression of InterestShrewsbury, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoEngineer Surveyor - Armed Forces RecruitmentNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 3 hours agoPrincipal Process Engineer - Water SectorNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoNewcastle, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoNewbridge-On-Wye, Wales, United Kingdom 1 day agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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