Lead Civil Designer

Job Overview

The role is to manage a team of designers who will help produce designs for engineering projects ranging from 11kV through to 132kV for Contestable works as an ICP and client-side balance of plant works.

This position hybrid with our Design Team based in our Olney Head Office. There may occasionally require a site visit to projects locations around the UK as and where necessary.

Main Duties

• Taking ownership of a project.


• Managing a programme of works for the Client, managing all stages. Line manages a dedicated team of Designers on a daily basis.


• Creating drawings using AutoCAD 2D/3D, Revit & Civils 3D.


• Resolve technical problems and issues to support the delivery of projects or design objectives.


• Prepare technical reports for both internal and external purposes.


• Provide technical administrative support including project advice and design assessments.


• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to include DNO's/IDNO's and customers.


• Assisting Project Managers and site teams in understanding the design.


• Creating Design Risk Assessments.


• Assisting and mentoring junior or less experienced design engineers in their development.


• Produce detailed designs from 11kv-132kv in compliance with Industry standards within time and budget.
  
  Experience with ICP's, IDNO's and DNO's is essential.


• Experience in managing design projects.


• Experienced in managing a team of designers.


• Experienced in the application of technical governance procedures within a consulting engineering environment and know how to apply them.


• Bachelors or Master's degree in an appropriate subject.


• Ability to work with project managers to overcome any site issues.


• Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety, and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.


• Ability to use Autodesk products and prepare your own drawings.


• Strong IT and Microsoft skills.


• Ability to Multitask.


• Knowledge of ENA/BS/IEC/G81 standards. Some experience with ICP's/DNO's would be desirable.


• Knowledge of substation design would be advantageous.


• Knowledge of G81 standards would be useful.


• Experience in Primary and Secondary Design would be advantageous.


• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud


• Commercial awareness.


• Good and Clear Communication skills.


• A full UK driver's licence.