Mu Senior Designer

Phoenix Utilities Ltd.; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Utilities Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior MU Designer to join our team and lead multi-utility design projects for domestic and commercial developments. You will design networks, liaise with sales teams, manage design lifecycle, ensure regulatory approvals, and coordinate with gas, electricity, and water network operators.

Excellent communication, independence, and time management are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience within multi-utility projects.
• Understanding of the utilities/construction sector.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and commercial documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with team and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Design multi-utility networks for domestic and commercial projects.
• Support commercial activity with technical liaison to sales teams.
• Ensure designs have necessary technical approvals and construction readiness.
• Manage design lifecycle from quotation to adoption with time-bound milestones.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and liaise with external operators.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Access Databases

Job description

To continue to meet the demands of our clients and to assist in our ongoing growth in the Multi-utility Industry, Phoenix Utilities are looking for a Senior MU Designer to join our team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To design multi-utility networks for new housing, industrial, commercial or multiple occupancy projects
• Support required commercial activity including technical liaison with sales teams
• Ensure that each design has relevant technical approval and is approved for construction.
• Manage a portfolio of multi-utility design projects ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards and technical policies and bulletins
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the design life-cycle from quotation acceptance to adoption, ensuring that time-bound milestones are achieved
• Responsible for ensuring accurate project documentation is recorded
• Liaison with Design Engineers to ensure appropriate technical input and compliance with standards is achieved
• Liaise as required with external agencies including gas / electricity network operators and water companies
• Verify contract against original quote, ensuring that assumptions, plant and equipment and non-contestable works are valid and within specification
• Adhere to commercial and financial policies and procedures, highlighting variations from agreed specifications
• Work efficiently and effectively to achieve personal and company targets and objectives
• Assisting with the review of current processes and identifying areas to improve
• Carry out other duties which are appropriate to the post as may be reasonably requested

The Ideal Candidate

• A minimum of 5 years experience within multi-utility projects in a range of domestic and commercial designs
• Understanding of the utilities/construction sector
• Understanding of construction methods and processes
• Ability to effectively understand and interpret complex engineering drawings and appropriate commercial documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well in a team and equally on own initiative with proactive approach to all aspects.
• Ability to adapt to or have experience of commercial/ in-house design and costing packaging including Gasworks & Windebut.
• Competent in customer service, telephone manner and administrative skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Access Databases.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to new tasks and duties.
• Organised, methodical approach to work with excellent time management skills.

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