Interface Design Team Lead – Leeds/Newcastle - Newcastle

BALFOUR BEATTY; Newcastle Emlyn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking an experienced professional to work in Newcastle Emlyn, focusing on project design and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AutoCAD, extensive experience with SSE or NG contracts, and a commitment to safety and quality in the design process. Remote work options and a comprehensive benefits package are available.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AutoCAD software required.
• Must be capable of working to strict deadlines.
• Familiar with protection system components for substation.

Responsibilities

• Produce and modify drawings for design requirements.
• Guide the interface design team to reach solutions.
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of drawings.

Skills

Understanding of AutoCAD software

Experience on SSE or NG contracts

IT Literate (Microsoft Word, Excel)

Attention to detail

Highly organised

Experience in substation design

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering or higher

Job description

About the role

To work with the project team, designers and engineers through the design phase to deliver the safe and suitable scope of works in line with the project objectives. Produce drawing output for both initial and detail design phases and support the design of substation works including Single Line Diagrams, Key Line Diagrams, General Arrangements, Circuit Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Interface Wiring Diagrams including cable connections.

To lead the team of interface designers working on specific customer contracts. This will include being the first point of contact for any of the internal interface designers when they have issues on their project and require expert customer specific guidance.

What you\'ll be doing

To produce and modify drawings based upon the design requirements on PT&D projects.

Ensure the timely and quality delivery of drawings to a high quality standard which are compliant with the required Client and national technical standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA).

To guide the interface design team, where needed, on issues to reach a solution which meets the needs of the project as well as adhering to customer standards.

• To assess and identify design and temporary works requirements on each project. Including:
• Drive a Safety by Design approach at all times.
• To take personal responsibility and accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised.
• Ensure that Procedures and Manuals provided for compliance with the appropriate Quality Assurance Standards are applied.
• Working with multiple clients to produce drawings to their specific standards.
• To actively develop working methods to improve the quality of the output.
• Liaise as necessary with the engineer to determine the most suitable and practical interpretation of design requirements.
• To comply with project and function specific standards and practices.
• Organise, supervise and monitor the progress of allocated project works
• Produce accurate drawing packages & accurate and complete records
• Preparation of all necessary drawings and documents for a project within defined area of responsibility.
• Ensure the use of Document Management procedures (i.e. BIM360Docs) across the team and projects, in line with company procedure.

Who we\'re looking for

• A strong understanding of AutoCAD software.
• Experience working on SSE or NG contracts with an in depth knowledge of their technical requirements with regards to panel and interface design.
• IT Literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel).
• Must be capable of working to strict deadlines.
• Attention to detail and an awareness of the quality standards required.
• Highly organised
• Experience of the Design of substation electrical protection systems
• Familiarity with protection system components & substation auxiliary system components (LVAC, batteries etc.)
• ECITB SAFE Passport - Desired
• HNC in Electrical Engineering or higher Desired
• Experience in people management - Desired

Why work for us

Day 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.

Why join us?

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

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence \'Employer Recognition Scheme\' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]