Technical Lead

MURPHY GROUP; Scotland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Glasgow is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee HV transmission projects. The ideal candidate will manage multidisciplinary design and possess electrical engineering qualifications alongside experience in high voltage project design. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including a contributory pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus and salary review

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Retail discounts and cashback

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages on HV Power Projects.
• Electrical engineering education (preferably to degree level) and High Voltage project design experience.
• Experience carrying out the role of Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015.
• Experience of delivery of substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators is desirable.
• Membership of a UK Engineering institute.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design delivery of existing major Transmission HV 132/275/400kV projects.
• Allocate resources during tender and design stages.
• Integrate multiple engineering disciplines in projects.
• Ensure design information management compliant with CDM 2015 Regulations.
• Monitor key engineering programme issues including procurement.

Skills

Managing multi-disciplinary design packages

Electrical engineering education

High Voltage project design experience

Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015

Delivery of substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators

Membership of a UK Engineering institute

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Technical Lead
Job Location: Glasgow (G73 1DF)
Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Technical Lead to work with the Energy Team on the SSE ASTI Framework. Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers.

A day in the life of a Murphy Technical Lead:

• Lead the engineering design delivery of existing major Transmission HV 132/275/400kV Substation new build and extension projects.
• Lead Design Management requirements at tender and/or Early Contractor Engagement stage and allocate resources as appropriate during tender, FEED, and detailed design stages.
• Integrate multiple engineering disciplines including HV Plant, Protection and Control and Civils from a mix of internal and external designers and OEMs.
• Undertake the role of Principal Design Representative on project(s) ensuring design information is being suitable managed to the various roles and compliant with the requirements of CDM 2015 Regulations
• Involvement in the development of Business Unit and Group Design Management continual process improvement activities
• Review design pack submissions as required for technical compliance, quality and completeness.
• Develop and assist the project Planners with maintaining the design and engineering aspect of programmes.
• Monitor and expedite key engineering programme issues including the procurement of services and equipment to the Business Unit Procurement function.
• Review and liaise with internal Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure appropriate consideration of constructability and required permanent works.
• Ensure an understanding of, and an influence on the contracts Design Consultants are working under including their fees, schedule of services, programme, and liabilities and warranties.
• Review and comment the payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract surveyor for processing and payment.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages on HV Power Projects.
• Electrical engineering education (preferably to degree level) and High Voltage project design experience
• Experience carrying out the role of Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015
• Experience of delivery of substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators (SSEN, National Grid, Scottish Power Energy Networks, NIE Networks) is desirable.
• Membership of a UK Engineering institute

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8bn and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy

Murphy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.