P&C Design Engineer - Newcastle

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; Craven Arms; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK's infrastructure sector is seeking a P&C Design Engineer to join their Power T&D team. The role involves engineering designs for electrical substations, requiring knowledge of protection systems and power technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and experience in project coordination. The company offers various benefits, including flexible working and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous leave

Family policies

Pension

Share plans

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience liaising with customers and suppliers.
• Design and specification of electrical power systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and training of the Design Team.
• Coordinate contract requirements with project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with standards and client requirements.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a P&C Design Engineer to join their Power T&D team in Newcastle or Leeds. The role involves engineering control and protection designs for electrical substation projects, requiring extensive knowledge of electrical engineering applications, power system technologies, and protection systems.

The engineer should have comprehensive knowledge of protection and control systems for high voltage power transmission, experience in interpreting diagrams and drawings, and familiarity with standards and quality assurance. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are essential. Detailed roles and responsibilities are provided in the attached appendix.

What you'll be doing

General Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and training of the Design Team according to skill levels and experience.

Planning Responsibilities:

• Coordinate contract requirements with project stakeholders upon contract award.
• Establish design content and resources to meet project timelines.
• Control and report on progress, estimating completion and highlighting resource issues.
• Report scope variations to management.

Procurement Responsibilities:

• Coordinate equipment and material specifications with departments.
• Prepare instructions for materials and tools for procurement approval.
• Specify test certificates and manuals as part of technical specifications.

Design Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with standards and client requirements.
• Review contract documentation and establish scope of work.
• Participate in design reviews and close-out meetings.
• Coordinate with designers and draughtspersons.
• Conduct engineering checks as necessary.
• Organize preparation of installation and commissioning packages.
• Ensure accurate final records with site drawings and documentation.
• Identify and resolve design issues.

Who we're looking for

Education:

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or higher.

Experience:

• Experience liaising with customers and suppliers.
• Design and specification of electrical power systems.
• Ability to perform calculations to validate designs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Why work for us

We deliver significant projects that support the UK's infrastructure and economy. Our benefits include flexible working, generous leave, family policies, pension, share plans, volunteering leave, and recognition schemes.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams provide solutions across the electricity grid, supporting projects from design to maintenance. We value diversity and inclusion, actively promoting a culture where everyone can thrive. We are recognized as a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities.