Senior Designer - OHL Design

Balfour Beatty; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with up to 40% remote if

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Maternity/adoption leave with 28 weeks

Pension, share incentive plan, and Vol

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Power T&D is seeking a Senior Designer - OHL Design to join our growing team. Based in any UK office, you will lead the OHL design scope for up to 400kV projects, from tender through handover, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.

You will mentor junior designers, collaborate across disciplines, and drive Safe and Sustainable design practices across projects, with responsibilities spanning from design delivery to programme coordination.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or the equivalent with formal training in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Understanding of Overhead Power Line design, with extensive experience as a Design Engineer in this discipline.
• Understanding 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 good 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.
• Working towards chartered engineer status is desirable.

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.
• Act as the Design Engineer as appointed by the Design Delivery Manager and the project’s Lead Designer.
• Produces the project’s OHL deliverables in coordination with 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.
• Apply 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.
• Practice 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.
• Support and work on the resolution of design challenges.
• Deliver the allocated scope of works to programme, budget and quality.
• Interface with other stakeholders as required for project delivery.
• Ensure Document Management procedures are followed at all times.
• Supports improvements works within the team and projects.
• Trains, mentors and coaches more junior colleagues and supervises their work.

Skills

Overhead Line design experience

Design engineer experience

UK/EU design codes knowledge

Mentoring/training junior staff

Education

Degree level education in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

CAD packages

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D are looking for a Senior Designer - OHL Design to join their growing team. Position based in any of our UK offices.

Role purpose:

• Perform the design delivery Overhead Line Projects up to 400kV, from tendering to design phase, construction and project handover.
• Delivery of projects and design deliverables in compliance with industry standards, customer requirements and Balfour Beatty governance.
• Provide support for all design aspects of OHL design, procurement and material requirements, customer requirements, construction queries and commissioning for major UK schemes including coordination with client and operational teams.
• Peer review of design deliverables and mentoring support for junior members of the team

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver the allocated Line Design scope of works to programme, budget and quality.
• Practice 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.
• Act as the Design Engineer as appointed by the Design Delivery Manager and the project’s Lead Designer.
• Produces the project’s OHL deliverables in coordination with 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.
• Apply 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.
• Practice 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.
• Support and work on the resolution of design challenges.
• Deliver the allocated scope of works to programme, budget and quality.
• Interface with other stakeholders as required for project delivery.
• Ensure Document Management procedures are followed at all times.
• Supports improvements works within the team and projects.
• Trains, mentors and coaches more junior colleagues and supervises their work.
• Displays 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.
• Understanding of Overhead Power Line design, with extensive experience as a Design Engineer in this discipline.
• Understanding 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 good 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.
• Working towards chartered engineer status is 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/