Senior Design Engineer

Cavendish Maine; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Cavendish Maine is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the technical output of the Design Engineers and manage your own high-value projects. The role spans electrical and other disciplines, with coaching responsibilities and a focus on value engineering.

You will oversee 11kV/33kV/LV design, authorise design checks across DNO regions, and ensure adherence to NERS accreditations. Flexible remote work with occasional site travel is offered, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• HND or degree in an electrical discipline.
• Experience of 11kV, 33kV & LV design to a high level of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Experience of earthing designs across multiple DNO regions.
• Proven track record of authorising design checks across multiple DNO regions.
• Demonstratable competency in the physical and practical application of electrical installations.
• Design development experience of complex high voltage customer electrical networks.
• Understanding of Control, Protection and Automation schemes.
• Ability to effectively communicate design requirements to clients, Project Managers and site teams

Responsibilities

• Produce compliant designs in accordance with customer requirements and industry standards.
• Understand, apply and train others on ENA, DNO & IDNO G81 design standards and engineering recommendations.
• Process job specific cost estimates for variations and contract changes.
• Authorise project spends within your DOAG limits.
• Authorise design checks for others.
• Promote value engineering and better ways or working within the team.
• Monitor and maintain design standards.
• Ensure all design work is carried out in line with NERS accreditations.
• Ensure all design drawings passed to the Construction arm of the business are buildable and in line with project financials.
• Maintain project 'Design' sub-directories in compliance with BMS.
• Maintain, control & Issue drawing transmittal notices.
• Create, where required, Project Technical Submittals (Tec Subs) that are bespoke to any particular Project or Tender
• Create, where required, Project Technical Alignment documents (TAL's) that are bespoke to any particular Project or Tender
• Assist other Specials Projects resources, where time permits in the preparation of design drawings, as builts, or alike
• Escalate problems in a timely manner to minimise business exposure

Skills

Electrical design

High voltage design

Client communication

Project coordination

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

• Location: Remote (with occasional travel to company office & project sites as required)

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will lead the technical output of the Design Engineers and undertake your own projects, which will be of a complex or high value nature. The design scope will not be limited to electrical. You will be involved in the coaching and training of individuals whilst keeping up to date with industry standards. You will promote value engineering and authorize the design checks of others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce compliant designs in accordance with customer requirements and industry standards
• Understand, apply and train others on ENA, DNO & IDNO G81 design standards and engineering recommendations
• Process job specific cost estimates for variations and contract changes
• Authorise project spends within your DOAG limits
• Authorise design checks for others
• Promote value engineering and better ways or working within the team
• Monitor and maintain design standards
• Ensure all design work is carried out in line with NERS accreditations
• Ensure all design drawings passed to the Construction arm of the business are buildable and in line with project financials
• Maintain project 'Design' sub-directories in compliance with BMS
• Maintain, control & Issue drawing transmittal notices
• Create, where required, Project Technical Submittals (Tec Subs) that are bespoke to any particular Project or Tender
• Create, where required, Project Technical Alignment documents (TAL's) that are bespoke to any particular Project or Tender
• Assist other Specials Projects resources, where time permits in the preparation of design drawings, as builts, or alike
• Escalate problems in a timely manner to minimise business exposure

About You:

• HND or degree in an electrical discipline
• Experience of 11kV, 33kV & LV design to a high level of quality and customer satisfaction
• Experience of earthing designs across multiple DNO regions
• Proven track record of authorising design checks across multiple DNO regions
• Demonstratable competency in the physical and practical application of electrical installations
• Design development experience of complex high voltage customer electrical networks.
• Understanding of Control, Protection and Automation schemes.
• Ability to effectively communicate design requirements to clients, Project Managers and site teams

About Our Client

Our client operates across the UK utilities sector, delivering specialist infrastructure solutions. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and supporting our people to grow and succeed.

• Market Leading Salary
• Professional development and accreditation support
• Employee Assistance Programme and virtual GP access
• Cycle to Work scheme and pension scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Flexible working and life assurance
• Social events and volunteering opportunities

Reference: JV/105844

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