Electricity Design Engineer

Summary of role

Undertake the design of electricity infrastructure projects across the Company’s portfolio of commercial and residential new development schemes. Throughout the project lifecycle, the Electricity Design Engineer will ensure that any costing mechanisms and designs are technically and commercially compliant and delivered within agreed timescales. They will provide a focal point to the Company across all electricity infrastructure aspects ensuring that standards are met operationally to ensure compliance with network owners and Company accreditations.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Create electricity designs and associated information compliant with all relevant Codes of Practice, Company and industry standards
• Produce information to ensure electricity costing mechanisms are fit for purpose and reflect operational and customer requirements
• Create CAD drawings using company standard templates
• Coordinate the electrical design process with other contracted utility products.
• Communicate with the upstream and adopting electricity DNOs/iDNOs throughout design lifecycle
• Manage Customer expectations throughout the project design lifecycle
• Report project progress and performance to the wider project team
• Complete variations to electricity designs in accordance with Company procedures
• Produce electricity enquiry costings and project budgets in line with commercial procedures
• Contribute to NERS accreditation and associated working group
• Support and develop other members of the business to enhance their electrical technical knowledge and experience
• Completing all electronic and paper forms in line with defined Company procedures
• Take ownership to resolve Health, Safety and Environment, engineering, customer satisfaction & product quality problems
• Maintaining Company SHEQ standards, interacting with Company systems to ensure continued compliance with legislation and industry standards

Person Profile

Personality

Organised, reliable, adaptable, personable and able to work individually with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Well-presented and business-like, keen for new experience, responsibility and accountability. Able to build relationships easily and be a team-player.

Specific Job Skills

Able to self-motivate and effectively time-manage workload of self and others, appreciating the need to balance accuracy with any potential deadlines. Possesses interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with all levels both internally and externally. Can analyse and identify trends from information sources and able to make decisive decisions for the betterment of delivery and business development.

Computer skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant electricity design programs.

Literacy and Numeracy

Able to produce clear, concise and accurate written communications through all aspects of the enquiry and design lifecycle.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Relevant qualifications relating to design of distribution electricity networks up to 11kV.
• Working knowledge of CAD systems
• Working knowledge of WinDebut.
• Able to demonstrate required capability to be deemed competent to create electricity designs in line with NERS scheme requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of NERS accreditation process.
• Understanding and awareness of customer service and its impact on business growth.
• Knowledge and awareness of continuous improvement within existing and new processes.
• Knowledge of both DNO/iDNO standards and working practices.
• Knowledge of pre-construction and feasibility within utilities sector.
• Working knowledge of current relevant legislation, technical standards and specifications

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate required capability to be deemed competent to approve electricity designs in line with NERS scheme requirements.
• Full valid UK Driving Licence

Additional Benefits

• Private medical and life insurance
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Annual leave increase with service
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Discretionary Bonus scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Volunteer Day
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service
• Living Wage Employer

This job description outlines the key responsibilities, required qualifications, and personal attributes necessary for the role of the. It is intended to provide an overview of the position and may be subject to updates in line with business needs.

References will be requested post appointment.

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Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform their best.

Respect for others, making all feel welcomed and included is at the heart of our business and when you join us you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where everyone’s voice is heard and supported.

About Us:

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