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Design Manager (Grid and Primary)
Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ 70,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: North East
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Title: Design Manager (Grid and Primary)
Job Type: Permanent
Location: North East (4 days office expectation initially)
Projects: Substation construction works up to 132kV
Salary: 70k-85k + market leading package
Key Responsibilities:
* To manage, and oversee, all aspects of design (from outline to detail) during the project life including, but not limited to, design, planning, approval, construction, commissioning and final handover.
* 33kV and upto 132kV design and development of Grid and Primary substations
* Approve pre-manufacturing drawings and ensure compliance with specifications
* Sign off/authorise protection studies and ensure systems are secure and reliable
* Sign off/authorise design of block cable diagrams, set files, and key line diagrams
* Working closely with the Project Manager, Construction Managers (and Engineers) and Design Team to ensure that all 132/33kV projects achieve the programme objectives of time, cost and quality, at each key milestone stage, to meet requirements of the agreed programme.
* To ensure business processes and systems are aligned to obtain maximum performance, and that all projects / are managed on appropriate Company systems.
* Must establish and maintain a flexible and adaptable approach to change, being able to respond rapidly and develop creative solutions.
* Responsible for the providing accurate information for the range of projects under their control
* Develop project designs within agreed dates.
* Manage project designs within agreed budgets and programmes.
* Willingness to travel and participate in site meetings throughout the UK when necessary
* Liaise, manage and approve 3rd party design resource inputs into projects
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential Experience:
* Education: HNC (Higher National Certificate) or equivalent
* Applicants should hold a full UK driving licence and willing to travel where required
* Ability to Identify and allocate technical elements of projects to the members of the team and / or third party Providers by having experience in a specialist technical element or have enough knowledge and experience to dissect the project into
* Be the Customer focal point for Technical aspects of Projects.
* We welcome people with the following skillsets looking to move to design manager
* Expertise in overall design management of 33kV – 132kV underground and / or overhead line Projects
* Expertise in primary substation design (11kV to 132 kV including plant specification)
* Awareness and understanding of Major Plant item including Transformers and Circuit Breakers. Design and procurement.
* Production and sign off of Protection & Control Schemes up to technical specifications for all plant and equipment used on projects
* Experienced with electrical engineering design and practices and have good knowledge of the electricity distribution business in a lead role
* Experience of CDM regulations relating to utility projects
* Experience in planning, design and commissioning of 132kV substation projects and 132kV private customer connections
* Competency in specifying, assisting in procurement, and approving pre-manufacturing drawings
* Ability to design and draw block cable diagrams, set files, and key line diagrams
* Working knowledge and experience of Etap and DigSilent (or similar software)
* Autocad competency
* To have (or ability to obtain) Sub Station Access Authorisation
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