Our client is well-known for its expertise and drive to innovate and create added value for there clients across various various sectors including Energy, Construction and Infrastructure. 
 
They offer a wide range of services, while delivering EPC projects for both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. As part of their appointment as a main contractor on the SSE ASTI Framework, they're seeking a Design biased Engineering Manager who will play a key role in leading the design delivery of new build substations and extensions of existing HV assetts. 
 
As the Engineering Manager you will:

• 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
• Proven and demonstrable experience carrying out the role of Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015Experience 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.
• Can be beased either in Glasgow or Inverness.

 
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 benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

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