Multi Utility Tendering & Design Engineer (Northwest)

Location: Warrington

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Company: GTC, part of BUUK Infrastructure Group. At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major driver of change and innovation over 30 years.

Purpose of this role

Reporting to the Tendering & Design Manager, the Tendering & Design Engineer will provide multi-utility quotations and designs for our customers, who are constructing new housing and commercial developments across the UK. You will be responsible for on- and off-site gas, electric, water and fibre quotations and designs in accordance with applicable standards.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Achieve high customer satisfaction with our quotation, design and variation processes.
• Design innovative solutions that satisfy customer and internal stakeholder needs while providing the lowest cost for greatest benefit.
• Liaise closely with the customer to ensure quotations and designs meet expectations.
• Undertake demand calculations, network drawings and variations to ensure designs are fit for purpose, legislatively compliant and in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Submit connection requests to incumbent utility operators and ensure they are returned within required timescales.
• Work with the Land Rights team to ensure accurate designs for land transfers and easements.
• Provide support to internal and external customers as required.
• Produce construction packs for GTC Construction to build within prescribed timescales and customer requirements.
• Liaise with representatives of third-party organisations (incumbent utility operators, highway agencies, local authorities, housing developers, HSE, EPA, etc.) as required.
• Issue data and reports in line with business requirements.
• Maintain and improve consistency and accuracy of data asset records.
• Maintain a helpful and informative, customer-focused work environment across the BUUK group.
• Assist the Tendering & Design Manager/Senior Tendering & Design Engineer in developing greater efficiency within the company.
• Capable of supervising staff.
• Continuously improve the design process.
• Ensure that all relevant information is recorded accurately and timely.
• Comply with the latest company procedures, legislation and industry skills on all aspects of day-to-day work.
• Multi-task and take responsibility for own workload within specified timescales.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Tendering & Design Manager within the general scope of the role.

Qualifications

• Must hold a suitable, recognised associated qualification and be registered as an EngTech engineer with an appropriate institution.
• Must possess a current CSCS card or gas/electricity SHEA passport.

Experience / Knowledge

• Utility Network Design experience.
• Knowledge of current legislation, technical standards & specifications, codes of practice and recommendations relating to utility design.
• Awareness of the implications to safe asset operation of the prescribed standards.

Abilities / Skills

• Understand customer needs and deliver consistently high-quality customer service.
• High standard of written and verbal communication.

Desirable

• High standard of written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in all standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Geographical Mapping Systems.

Conditions of Employment

• Must hold a valid driving licence.

What can you expect from us

• Annual pay review and cost-of-living adjustments.
• Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with the ability to purchase an additional two weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Referral bonus of £1,000 (net of tax) for successful referrals.
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and champion equity, diversity and inclusion. Research shows that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds often apply only when they meet all listed qualifications; if you meet many but not all, we encourage you to apply. Flexible working options are available. We reserve the right to close the role early, so apply as soon as possible.