Design Assurance Engineer

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

📋 Description

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

• Evaluate and analyze design submissions to ensure adherence to National Grid's technical specifications, procedures, engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

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

• Aid in the completion and approval of the design pack DCAAR once all technical, safety, and regulatory criteria are fulfilled.

• Participate in project design review meetings with stakeholders.

• Coordinate and provide technical interface with other design assurance engineering disciplines.

• Act as the primary liaison between National Grid Project Teams and Contractor Design Teams regarding design-related concerns.

• Collaborate with asset management, project delivery teams, and other engineering disciplines to guarantee design consistency.

• Engage in design coordination meetings, workshops, and technical reviews with contractors and suppliers.

• Identify safety, reliability, and performance risks in contractor designs and propose corrective measures.

• Ensure that Contractor Design Teams implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.

• Maintain documentation of design submissions, review comments, and DCAAR approvals in compliance with BP188.

• Examine technical reports and assurance documents associated with design pack submissions.

• Track design quality and compliance performance, providing feedback to management.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Currently or previously possessed 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 principles and CDM awareness.

• Proven track record of adhering to a structured project design process and meeting associated BP188 deadlines.

• Desirable: Experience in generating, reviewing, and approving designs for National Grid and/or DNO projects.

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

• Must be open to travel throughout the UK.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Discretionary bonus

• All overtime compensated or time off in lieu

• 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays

• Option to increase holiday entitlement

• Private Medical Insurance

• Workplace Pension

• Death in Service benefit

• Company car scheme

• Remote work / home-based working options

• Option to work from Omnia offices

• Full-time or part-time work arrangements available