Project Support Engineer

National Grid; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Project Support Engineer to ensure compliance and quality in Electricity Transmission projects. This role entails leading Design Assurance activities, managing multiple design packages, and supporting project engineers. For candidates with an engineering degree and relevant experience, this position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus based on performance

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of Design Assurance and Project Engineering support in Electricity Transmission.
• Membership of relevant professional body (IET, IMechE, etc.) preferable.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of Design Assurance activities for Electricity Transmission projects.
• Enhance the efficiency of assurance methodology.
• Oversee design assurance from outline design to completion.

Skills

Design Assurance

Project Engineering

Communication skills

Time management

Technical expertise

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

About us

Tackling climate change is the biggest challenge facing our generation and we need to deliver a cleaner, greener, energy system to support the UK’s 2050 net zero target.

The Strategic Infrastructure (SI) business unit has been set up to deliver 17 new major projects in the UK, as well as other strategic projects to help us deliver on our net zero ambitions and help the UK Government meet its target of 50GW of renewable energy by 2030.

The Onshore Engineering team’s objective is to lead on Engineering Strategy and to provide technical expertise on the development and implementation of Transmission Assets, ensuring all projects meet with both internal and external specifications, meeting anticipated engineering and operational requirements.

The role and what you'll do

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Project Support Engineer to join our dynamic team at National Grid.

The Project Support Engineer (PSE) will provide subject matter expertise in a relevant discipline and will be responsible for providing Design Assurance and Project Engineering support associated with Electricity Transmission Assets and Civils. The PSE will ensure design, specification and build activities are compliant with National Grid technical standards, business procedures, supplier requirements and specifications throughout the project life cycle (project inception to project completion and handover).

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Be a Subject Matter Expert: Lead the management of Design Assurance activities for Electricity Transmission design and build projects, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Drive Efficiency and Sustainability: Enhance the effectiveness of our assurance methodology, contributing to sustainable practices within our operations.
• Manage Multiple Design Packages: Oversee the design assurance of various projects, from outline design to completion, across key areas including substation HV design, civil design, overhead line design, HV cable design, and P&C design.
• Ensure Compliance and Quality: Review technical designs to guarantee adherence to specifications and quality assurance standards, maintaining our commitment to excellence.
• Support Project Engineers: Utilize your design expertise to assist project engineers in resolving technical issues that arise during assurance reviews.
• Facilitate Technical Interfaces: Oversee the assurance of technical interfaces between different packages and projects, ensuring seamless collaboration.
• Promote Knowledge Sharing: Communicate effectively across projects to share lessons learned and best practices, fostering continuous improvement in design and technical areas.
• Be a Key Contact for Guidance: Serve as the primary resource for technical assurance guidance, providing invaluable support to project teams in engineering and assurance matters.
• Advance Your Career: This role offers a pathway to becoming a Design Assurance Engineer upon successful completion of National Grid's internal BP141 requirements and qualifications.

What you'll have

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Membership of relevant professional body (IET, IMechE, etc) preferable
• Demonstrable experience of Design Assurance and Project Engineering support associated within Electricity Transmission Assets, Civils or a related industry
• The ability to articulate complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing, ensuring clear understanding across all stakeholders.
• Demonstrate your ability to juggle various projects simultaneously, delivering results on time and within scope.
• Commit to your growth by studying for and obtaining BP141 authorisation, enhancing your expertise and career prospects.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What you'll get

From £54,090 - £63,940 dependent upon experience.

As well as your base salary you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

Further information

The closing date for this vacancy is 11.59pm on 12th November. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that this role has a variable base. We\'re flexible on where you\'re based but there will be a need to travel to sites and offices on a regular basis. This can be combined with hybrid working from home. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you

Inclusion and Diversity is not just about race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. It is about our employees who wake up every day to serve our 20 million customers. At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are not only accepted but are celebrated. We understand the value that a diverse team can add to our organisation and that is why we model inclusive behaviour starting with senior leadership. National Grid utilises the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities who are in the fore front of everything we do.

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