Principal Overhead Line Engineer 1

Description

• Manage a team and mentor juniours
• Management of construction activities by contractor, lead project and design review meetings.
• Provide information as required to identify the best approach for the successful completion of the project in complex multi-disciplinary issues involving other groups;
• Provide competitive design solutions to support the achievement of MM’s client objectives;
• Perform, review and approve High Voltage OHL designs complying to relevant international standards
• Investigate and implement innovative design solutions to meet business and project needs;
• Ensure designs approved for delivery comply with relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures;
• Update or create design standards and related documentation to ensure continued compliance to standards and industry best practice;
• Prepare, review and manage specifications, schedule, BOQ’s and other design documentation;
• Manage or complete Construction Design Studies (CDS) to conclude feasibility studies;
• Provide technical input into proposals.
• Carry out studies in specialist areas such as line and foundation design, tower spotting, sag -tension, plan and profile, conductor selection, structural design of lattice towers, structural design of steel poles and wood pole design;
• Deliver engineering projects in accordance with client requirements and in line with company and industry best practice;

Requirements

• TP141 authorised preferrable;
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience in being a mentor to junior staff
• Proficient in leading the preparation, co-ordination and review of design drawings;
• Ability to chair meetings, communicate to project team and produce reports
• Excellent Proficiency in the use of engineering design software including PLS-CADD (required), PLS-Tower (required), PLS-Pole (required) and AutoCAD and other design software to develop designs;
• Proactive, and proficient in working with clients both internally and externally;
• Able to perform Risk Assessments and develop mitigation strategies;
• Prior experience in site based OHL roles.
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience in the requirements and application of Safety design requirements;
• Proficient in writing and reviewing reports;
• Deep knowledge of design quality assurance processes to ensure that designs meet quality requirements;
• Ability to promote a high standard of professionalism, effective communication and personal integrity within the design team;
• Knowledge of HSE and CDM regulations;
• Be proficient in the use of engineering software to prepare transmission and distribution lines designs including PLS CADD, PLS Tower, PLS Pole;
• BSc or Master’s degree qualification in Civil Structural Engineering or equivalent with numerous years of relevant experience;
• Experience in leading a team
• Good working knowledge of appropriate British and International Standards and Codes of Practice relevant to the design of transmission and distribution OHLs
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures applicable to the preparation of designs and specifications;
• Extensive Experience in an OHL engineering environment including significant scheme and project / design management and proven track record of scheme delivery;

Benefits

• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance