Senior OHL Engineer

Location: Bury

Working Model: Hybrid (Largely office based - 3 days per week)

Type: 6 Month Contract

Job Purpose:

• Production of OHL designs from a scope provided by Project Managers, Customers or the Design Lead, including project costings to customer requirements for time, quality and budget.
• Must have experience in the production of all designs, calculations, reports & drawings associated with the new build, refurbishment and diversions of overhead line projects from 11kV up to 132kV.
• These schemes are for OHL and cable diversions portfolio Connections (non-contestable) works, adhering to Power Networks design standards.
• The Senior OHL designer will liaise with the Project Manager, Electrical, Civil designers and PDC, ensuring compliance to design, CDM and relevant standards for both the regulated network solutions for all customers.

The successful applicant shall be capable of satisfying the following general requirements:

• Produce detailed OHL design packages compliant to required technical industry standards.
• Prepare calculations and technical / equipment specification documentation.
• Execute complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
• Undertake a lead role in OHL projects, including production of technical reports and presentations.
• Maintain compliance to CDM Regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of OHL design.
• Take a leadership role with the project team, providing direction and leading by example where appropriate.
• Manage the delivery of projects in accordance with Management Systems to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets.
• Overall, OHL design with PLS-CADD in accordance with BS-EN 50341.
• Production and checking of detailed drawings for the OHL design.
• Fulfil the role of Principal Designer for allocated schemes.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Overall, OHL design with PLS-CADD & PLS Tower in accordance with BS-EN 50341 and design standards.
• Producing and checking of detailed drawings for the Overhead Line designs.
• Producing climatic loads in accordance with BS-EN 50341 and BS 6399.
• Analysis of overhead line structures with PLS-Tower and PLS-Pole.
• Production of foundation loads and structural reports.
• Design and analysis of Overhead Line Foundations.
• Preparation of design technical reports and other written documents.
• Production of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
• The adherence to and control of documents and drawings in accordance with company management procedures.
• Design input/output within the designated risk management process.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• BEng or BSc in Civil / Structural Engineering with extensive experience in OHL design (10+ years).
• Chartered engineer or working towards achieving Chartership.
• Demonstrable experience in an OHL engineering environment.
• Experience in either CAD packages such as AutoCAD or Microstation or any other drafting software.
• Good knowledge of standard industry software PLS CADD & Tower is essential.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the British, European and ENA Standards and technical specifications of utility providers.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft desktop applications, in particular: Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with external engineering organisations and customers/stakeholders representing to best effect.
• Good attitude to obtaining new skills and capable at transferring existing skills to overcome new challenges.
• A good level of business, environmental, safety, financial, and regulatory awareness.
• A good safety culture and sound understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application in this role including IOSH trained.
• Must be competent at creating and laying out quality drawings that can be constructed and fabricated.
• Capable to sign off the designs in accordance with design assurance standards.

Nature and Scope:

Largely office based (3 days per week), the post also requires occasional visits to operational sites, construction sites, site meetings, manufacturers meetings (at their premises) and internal review meetings.