Senior Design Assurance Engineer - Power Grids (Remote)

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is seeking a Principal Design Assurance Engineer to provide independent technical assurance across major transmission and distribution projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and client organisations to uphold safety, compliance and quality in complex power network deliverables.

The role emphasises leadership, governance, and stakeholder engagement within the National Grid ecosystem, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements and security clearance where

Qualifications

• Experience in UK Electricity Transmission/Distribution projects.
• National Grid Design Assurance authorisation (BP141) and/or CDAE experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to lead design reviews and governance panels.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent technical assurance across the project lifecycle.
• Lead technical reviews and governance panels, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure designs meet safety, operational, asset management and performance requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and align with client requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical design assurance

Power networks

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is seeking a Principal Design Assurance Engineer to provide independent technical assurance across major transmission and distribution projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and client organisations to uphold safety, compliance and quality in complex power network deliverables.

The role emphasises leadership, governance, and stakeholder engagement within the National Grid ecosystem, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements and security clearance where