Principal OHL Design Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote

25 days annual leave

Pension and benefits

Job summary

Balfour Beatty are seeking a Principal OHL Design Engineer to join the Power T&D Division on UK-wide projects. You will lead design delivery for overhead line schemes up to 400kV, from tendering through to handover, ensuring compliance with industry standards and BB governance.

You will mentor and coach others, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and embed Safety and Sustainability by Design across projects while driving innovation and value engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
• Expert OHL design knowledge with senior design experience.
• Knowledge of UK/European design codes and standards (SSE, National Grid, ENA tech specs, BS EN 50341/IEC 60826).
• Expert in PLS-CADD and related support packages.
• Familiar with CAD packages used in Line Design.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design delivery for Overhead Line projects up to 400kV from tender to handover.
• Ensure compliance with standards, customer requirements and BB governance.
• Deliver design scope to programme, budget and quality.
• Review tender/contract docs to establish OHL scope of works.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and stakeholders.
• Embed Safety and Sustainability by Design across projects.

Skills

Overhead Line design

UK/European standards

PLS-CADD

CAD packages

MS Office

Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Senior design delivery

Education

Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

CAD packages

MS Office

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Principal OHL Design Engineer to join thier exciting Power T&D Division. UK .Wide

We need your help designing over 800km of secured OHL new build and refurb projects. That’s nearly 14,000km of conductor, 24,000 insulator sets, 5000 foundations and whopping 38,000 tonnes of new steel.

Role purpose:

• Perform and lead the design delivery Overhead Line Projects up to 400kV, from tendering to project handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered in compliance with industry standards, customer requirements and Balfour Beatty governance.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver the allocated Line Design scope of works to programme, budget and quality.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and value engineering within the discipline.

• Embed Safety and Sustainability by Design in all designs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the OHL Lead Designer as appointed by the Design Delivery Manager. Responsible for delivery of the tender deliverables and project’s OHL scope of works and coordination of the relevant resources.
• Identify and ensure design compliance with all relevant standards, legislation, Customer requirements and contract specifications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review tender or contract documentation and establish the OHL scope of works.
• Ensure application of best practices and lessons learned on all tenders and designs.
• Ensure all required designs, models and drawings have an adequate level of review, checking and approval, including suppliers and subcontractors, according to Quality Assurance processes and in line with Right First Time.
• Collaborate with designers from other disciplines under coordination of each project’s Engineering Manager.
• Embed Safety and Sustainability by Design on all projects, ensuring compliance with the latest CDM Regulations.
• Prepare the priced Schedule of Deliverables for the OHL scope of tenders, together with the associated Risk Register and list of Assumptions. Collaborate with the Planner and Engineering Manager in the production of the tender programme.
• Analyse and lead the resolution of design challenges.
• Ensure scope of works is delivered to programme, budget and quality.
• Interface with other stakeholders as required for project delivery.
• Ensure Document Management procedures are followed at all times.
• Generate and support initiatives to help drive technical improvements and new ways of working. Supports the Chief Engineer in identifying innovation and development opportunities.
• Trains, mentors and coaches others and supervises their work. Contributes to identifying training needs for the team.
• Look to join and participate in relevant external Technical Bodies for the discipline and promote their outputs and recommendations within the wider business.
• Acts as a delegate for the OHL Design Delivery Manager as required.
• Encourage and support others in their achievement of and displaying in themselves the Balfour Beatty behaviours of Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage Constantly, Make a Difference and Value everyone.
• Embed the Balfour Beatty Values in their daily work - Lean, Expert, Trusted, Safe, Sustainable.

Who we're looking for

Skills Required:

• Degree level education or the equivalent with formal training in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Expert level of knowledge and understanding relating to Overhead Power Line design, with extensive experience as a Senior Design Engineer in this discipline.
• Expert knowledge of UK and European design codes and standards for the Electricity Supply Industry, e.g., SSE, National Grid and ENA Technical Specifications, BS EN 50341/ IEC 60826 and IEC Standards in general.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of PLS-CADD and, where relevant, associated support packages.
• Familiarity with CAD Packages used in Line Design.
• Proficient user of Microsoft office packages such ad Word and Excel.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards such status desirable.

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.

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 much more…

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

We are 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/