Senior P&C Design Engineer
Balfour Beatty Plc
Lead design of HV substation protection & control systems
4 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
26,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Support services
Infrastructure investments
Project management
Engineering
Asset operation and maintenance
Infrastructure financing
Rail construction
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Off-site solutions
Pipe fabrication and installation
Infrastructure Investments
Construction Services
Support Services
Civil engineering
Building
Role
What you would be doing
substation design
protection design
tq review
design lead
witness tests
standards compliance
- Review TQs/ EWNs weekly and monitor. Escalate as necessary;
- Specify any specific test certificates and/or operations & maintenance manuals as part of technical spec and/or purchase order requisition;
- To provide project leadership as Project Design Lead for design delivery of one or more electrical substation projects from tendering till project handover.
- Prepare instructions for all materials and special tools required for site and pass this information to the Project Manager;
- Ensure that the allocated projects meet or exceed the requirements of safety by design, quality, programme and budget;
- On receipt of confirmation of contract award, undertake a review of the estimate and any post tender additional requirements;
- Upon contract award, and through the project life-cycle, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with Project Manager, customer, external suppliers and other Balfour Beatty Departments;
- Represent the Department at project start-up, scheme review, progress, close-out, liaison and other meetings;
- Should any changes in scope be requested by the client, then raise a EWNs/ DES06 that quantifies the impact and costs associated;
- Establish Design content of work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales, in line with Project programme;
- Perform and lead the design delivery for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV with the assistance of the Design Engineers.
- Undertake and lead design work with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary.
- Prepare Design Projects status via a project-specific Project Status Report (PSR) as per department procedures;
- Be responsible for maintaining internal and external interfaces during the project;
- Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and legislation, and contract specification;
- Orchestrate Customer Witness Tests at the factory for Protection & Control Systems;
- Deliver and lead Protection & Control Systems design for substations;
- Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard Company Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Procedures and BMS;
- If appointed, enact CDAE role and deliver associated responsibilities in line with NG TP188 and other applicable documents and standards;
What you bring
hv substation
project coordination
teamwork
quality assurance
hnd engineering
bim
- Extensive experience in HV substation P&C design;
- Reasonable working knowledge of project co-ordination, estimating, scope change management, programme management and reporting;
- Teamwork ethic;
- Reasonable working knowledge of the requirements of multi-discipline substation design delivery for substation projects for National Grid, SSE or similar clients and experience in such delivery;
- Familiarity with quality assurance, business processes and applications;
- HND in Electrical Engineering or higher;
- Strives for excellence in design delivery/customer relations;
- Knowledge of/ experience in working in a BIM environment.
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Company
Overview
1909
Year Founded
The company was established in 1909, marking the beginning of its infrastructure legacy.
£10 billion
Annual Revenues
The company generated around £10 billion in revenue during the 2024 financial year.
FTSE 250
Stock Exchange Ranking
The company is listed among the top 250 firms on the FTSE Stock Exchange.
- It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities.
- Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades.
- Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency.
- An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.
- They focus on creating customer value and driving continuous improvement.
- They are distinguished by their highly skilled colleagues and partners.
- They deliver on their promises and prioritize doing the right thing.
- They prioritize personal safety above all else.
- They act responsibly to protect and enhance the planet and society.
- They foster a culture of positive communication.
- They collaborate tirelessly with their team and partners.
- They encourage growth and development continuously.
- They are committed to making a meaningful impact.
- They value every individual and their contributions.
Net Zero by 2045 & 2050
Emissions Reduction Targets
Aiming to achieve net zero for Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2045 and Scope 3 emissions by 2050.
50% Emissions Cut by 2030
Carbon Reduction Goal
Joined the UN Race to Zero, committing to halve 2020 carbon emissions by 2030.
40% Waste Reduction
UK Waste Intensity Target
Achieved a 40% reduction in UK waste intensity in 2023.
£3B Social Value by 2025
Community Investment Goal
Aiming to create £3 billion of UK social value by 2025, accelerated from the original 2030 target.
- Over 300 people trained in Carbon Literacy by December 2023; 75% of UK highways procurement team completed Carbon Conscious Procurement training
- Joined the UN Race to Zero – achieving net zero by 2050
- Joined Cement 2 Zero trial to develop zero-emission cement, backed by £6.5 million government funding
- First construction company to secure Scottish Government funding to retrofit fleet to dual-fuel, aiming for ~40% carbon reduction per vehicle
60% by 2030
Minority Ethnic & Black Representation
Target to increase representation of Minority Ethnic and Black colleagues in the UK workforce by 60% from the 2021 baseline.
50% by 2030
Female Colleagues
Target to increase representation of female colleagues in the UK workforce by 50% from the 2021 baseline.
- Board‑level sponsorship for equality, diversity & inclusion by Group CEO Leo Quinn
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