Associate Director - HV (Substations)

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; York, Derby, Warwick, Manchester, London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks an Associate Director - HV (Substations) to oversee technical delivery and manage a team. Candidates should have substantial experience in HV Substation design and an Electrical Engineering degree. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

Life assurance scheme

25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave

Discount scheme (including gym membership)

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HV Substation design.
• Able to hold National Grid CDAE role for HV Substations.
• CEng status beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Engineers & CAD technicians.
• Ensure quality of technical outputs and document approval.
• Support training and development of staff.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design quality management

Collaboration

Education

BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ref 77506 Vacancy title Associate Director - HV (Substations) Function(s) Design, Engineering Contract type Full time permanent Region National Location(s) London, Warwick, Manchester, Derby, York, Motherwell Description

Baker Hicks have grown rapidly in the Transmission & Distribution sector over the last 12 years and have been successful in winning several major projects within the UK.

As the demand to deliver exceptional engineering design from our clients continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director (HV) to be responsible for the overall technical delivery of substations designs under the High Voltage discipline.

About you

You will have sound technical experience within the Transmission design industry in the UK, particularly with key clients such as National Grid and SSEN. You should be able to lead the technical output of a team of engineers and CAD technicians across the UK, understand, lead, and encourage design quality management culture within the team, fulfil key project roles and support tendering & business development opportunities.

What you will do

• Act as technical lead and manage a team of Engineers & CAD technicians within the Substations discipline.
• Collaborate with other Sectors and Disciplines within BakerHicks.
• Take technical responsibility for projects (quality of outputs, approval of key documents etc.).
• Have a shared responsibility for the training and developing of staff, with a focus on construction awareness.
• Support the Director of Power in tendering & Business Development.
• Be actively involved in a number of projects.
• Checking and approval of HV substation detailed documents and drawings, such as technical reports, design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical outputs.
• The adherence to and control of documents and drawings in accordance with Baker Hicks management procedures.
• Design input/output within the designated risk management process.

What you will bring

• Hold a BEng/Bsc in Electrical Engineering (preferably a Master’s degree).
• Demonstrable extensive experience in HV Substation design.
• Able to hold National Grid CDAE role for HV Substations / Plant and LCDAE role for Substations schemes.
• CEng status is seen as beneficial, however not essential.

Have a look at some recent projects;

Barking Substation:

Barking 132kV GIS Substation Construction Animation (youtube.com)

IFA2Converter Station:

Interconnexion France-Angleterre 2 (IFA2) (youtube.com)

Templeborough Substation:

Templeborough Substation (youtube.com)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see:About | BakerHicks .

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

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