Design Interface Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson Limited seeks a Design Interface Engineer for a major infrastructure project in Scotland. You will identify and manage engineering interfaces across HVDC, AC, Civils and Cables to protect project quality and programme delivery.

The role focuses on leading the Design Interface Process, coordinating with Project Engineering Managers and senior stakeholders, driving continuous improvement and ensuring safety in design and CDM compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage engineering interface and quality risks across all design interfaces.
• Work with Project Engineering Managers, Project Managers and the Project Director to address issues proactively.
• Lead the management of interfaces across HVDC, AC, Civils and Cables and enforce the Design Interface Process.
• Drive timely exchange of design information between interfacing projects and contracts and maintain the Design Interface Register.
• Ensure design requirements are clearly communicated; champion Safety in Design and CDM compliance; provide part-time site supervision.
• Identify Process and KPI improvement opportunities and lead implementation with input from the wider team.
• Foster continuous improvement across the engineering interface function and share lessons learned.

Job description

Design Interface Engineer for a major infrastructure project in Scotland

Responsible for

Identify and manage engineering interface and quality risks across all design interfaces, work with Project Engineering Managers, Project Managers and the Project Director to address issues proactively and protect project quality and programme delivery.

Lead the management of all interfaces across the multi-contract delivery strategy, including HVDC, AC, Civils and Cables, owning and enforcing the Design Interface Process and Specifications to ensure alignment, continuity and timely resolution of conflicts, gaps and ambiguities.

Drive the accurate and timely exchange of design information between interfacing projects and contracts, maintaining the Design Interface Register as a live tracking tool and reporting interface risk and progress to senior stakeholders.

Ensure technical requirements are clearly communicated to project teams, champion Safety in Design and CDM compliance, review construction methods, commissioning and operational safety requirements and provide part-time site supervision

Identify Design Interface Process and KPI areas for improvements/innovation and lead on implementation drawing input from the wider team.

Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the engineering interface function, identifying inefficiencies, implementing better processes and tools, and sharing lessons learned to raise standards across the programme