Principal Line Design Engineer

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About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Principal Line Design Engineer to join the Power T&D team in Derby. We are open to full-time, part-time, including job share candidates, with a flexible working policy.

Role purpose:

• Lead the design delivery of Overhead Line Projects up to 400kV, from tendering to project handover.
• Ensure project compliance with industry standards, customer requirements, and company governance.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver the assigned Line Design scope within the agreed programme, budget, and quality standards.
• Promote innovation and value engineering.
• Incorporate Safety and Sustainability by Design principles into all designs.

What you\’ll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the OHL Lead Designer, responsible for delivery of tender and project scope, coordinating resources.
• Ensure design compliance with all relevant standards, legislation, and client requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review tender or contract documentation to establish the OHL scope of works.
• Apply best practices and lessons learned to all designs.
• Review and approve all design models and drawings, including those from suppliers and subcontractors, following Quality Assurance processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary designers under the guidance of the Engineering Manager.
• Embed Safety and Sustainability by Design, ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations.
• Prepare the Schedule of Deliverables, Risk Register, and Assumptions for tenders, collaborating with the Planner and Engineering Manager.
• Lead the resolution of design challenges.
• Ensure scope delivery aligns with programme, budget, and quality standards.
• Engage with stakeholders for successful project delivery.
• Follow Document Management procedures diligently.
• Drive technical improvements and support innovation initiatives.
• Mentor and supervise team members, contributing to their training needs.
• Participate in external technical bodies, sharing insights within the company.
• Act as delegate for the Design Delivery Manager when required.
• Promote Balfour Beatty values and behaviors in daily work.

Interacts with:

• PT&D Designers, Senior Leadership, Business Development, Project Teams, Business Partners, Group, Clients.

Who we\’re looking for

Skills Required:

• Degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with formal training.
• Extensive experience in Overhead Power Line design as a Design Engineer.
• Knowledge of UK and European design standards (National Grid, ENA, BS EN 50341, IEC 60826).
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD and relevant support software.
• Familiarity with CAD packages used in Line Design.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.

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