A leading engineering contractor client of mine are on the lookout for a Chief Engineer (Substation – HV Plant) . This leading Tier One contractor in the T&D space 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.
As Chief Engineer , you’ll play a key role in: Ensuring the quality and standards compliance of all deliverables. Package – Car or car allowance (£5400); Family private medical insurance; 10% bonus Location – Flexible: Various offices (hybrid) or remote considered
Drive a culture of innovation and value engineering within the discipline.
Support the team in understanding of client requirements, including those not captured in the contract, and the ability to influence contact specifications. Closely collaborate with other Chief Engineers and Design Delivery Managers and promote collaboration within the discipline between the Designers and Technicians. Lead on any technical challenges affecting tender development and live projects and in doing so provide support to the relevant Design Delivery Manager. Support the Lead Designer during tender development, particularly regarding risks and opportunities. Support changes in process and technology proposed and undertaken by the Digital and Delivery teams. Contribute to the development and updating of the design aids and computer programmes and assist in the analysis of new design concepts. In conjunction with the lead project design engineer(s), help ensure that the discipline’s scope of work for each project is technically compliant with customer requirements, quality standards and safety by design principles. Proactively support the discipline activities whether they are standalone or part of multidisciplinary Contracts. Look to implement Engineering Excellence, Safety by Design and sustainability goals in everything we do. Ensure that Manuals and Technical Procedures provided for compliance with the appropriate Quality and Safety standards are maintained and applied. Degree level education or equivalent with formal training in engineering. Strong, proven post-graduate experience in the engineering and design sector IT Literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel)…