Design Assurance Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Assume National Grid BP141 design assurance responsibilities across various National Grid projects.

• Evaluate and analyze design submissions to ensure adherence to National Grid technical specifications, procedures, and engineering standards.

• Offer insights and suggestions to rectify design deficiencies, non-compliance issues, and potential risks.

• Assist in the finalization and acceptance of design pack DCAAR upon meeting all technical, safety, and regulatory criteria.

• Engage in project design review meetings, workshops, and technical evaluations.

• Facilitate and coordinate technical interactions with other design assurance engineering fields.

• Act as the primary liaison between National Grid Project Teams and Contractor Design Teams.

• Work collaboratively with asset management, project delivery teams, and various engineering disciplines.

• Identify risks concerning safety, reliability, and performance while suggesting corrective measures.

• Ensure Contractor Design Teams implement suitable risk mitigation strategies.

• Keep detailed records of design submissions, review feedback, and DCAAR approvals in line with BP188.

• Analyze technical reports and assurance documentation.

• Oversee design quality and compliance performance, providing management with constructive feedback.

⛳️ Requirements

• HNC or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field.

• Currently holds or has previously held National Grid BP141 Design Assurance Engineer authorization.

• Chartered Engineer status or actively pursuing CEng accreditation.

• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure design, design assurance, or technical approval within the Electricity Transmission and/or DNO sector.

• Strong understanding of electrical infrastructure pertinent to the specific assurance discipline.

• Familiarity with the UK Electricity Transmission and/or Distribution System.

• Experience in implementing safety by design and awareness of CDM regulations.

• Proven ability to adhere to a structured project design process and comply with related BP188 timelines.

• Desirable: Experience in producing, reviewing, and approving designs for National Grid and/or Distribution Network Operator projects.

• Desirable: Currently or previously designated as SR188 Contractor Design Approval Engineer for National Grid projects.

• Willingness to travel throughout the UK.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary.

• Discretionary bonus.

• All overtime compensated or offered as time off in lieu.

• 22 days of holiday, in addition to bank holidays.

• Option to enhance holiday entitlement.

• Private Medical Insurance.

• Workplace Pension.

• Death in Service benefit.

• Company car scheme.

• Home-based working opportunities.

• Option to work from Omnia offices in Stafford, Stockton Heath, and Northallerton.