Overview
Design Assurance Engineer (HV Plant) is responsible for undertaking National Grid BP188 HV Plant design assurance role on a variety of National Grid projects. This role ensures that designs for substations, transformers, switchgear, and other HV infrastructure comply with National Grid technical specifications, engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. The successful candidate will work closely with National Grid Project Teams, DNOs and Contractors, to support the timely delivery of safe, reliable, and compliant designs. Experience of the UK Electricity Transmission and/or Distribution System is essential.
Responsibilities
* Design Review & Design Compliance Assurance Audit Report (DCAAR) acceptance: review HV plant design submissions for compliance with National Grid, technical specifications, procedures and engineering standards; provide detailed feedback and recommendations to address design gaps, non-compliance, or potential risks; support completion of design pack DCAAR once all technical, safety, and regulatory requirements are met; engage in regular project design review meetings with stakeholders; coordinate and interface with other design assurance engineering disciplines.
* Stakeholder Coordination: serve as the primary point of contact between National Grid’s Project Team and Contractor Design Teams regarding HV Plant design matters; collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure design alignment with project objectives; participate in design coordination meetings, workshops, and technical reviews with contractors and suppliers.
* Risk Identification & Mitigation: identify potential risks related to safety, reliability, and performance in contractor designs and recommend corrective actions; ensure that Contractor Design Teams have incorporated appropriate risk mitigation measures; experience of implementing safety by design and CDM awareness.
* Documentation & Reporting: maintain comprehensive records of design submissions, review comments and DCAAR acceptances in accordance with BP188; review technical reports and assurance documentation related to design pack submission; monitor performance related to design quality and compliance, providing feedback to management as needed; experience of working to a structured project design process and BP188 timescales to support the project.
Qualifications
* Essential: HNC or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline.
* Currently or previously held National Grid BP141 Design Assurance Engineer authorisation.
* Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng accreditation.
* Proven experience in HV Plant design, design assurance, or technical approval within the Electricity Transmission and/or DNO sector.
* Strong knowledge of HV infrastructure, including substations, transformers, switchgear, and protection systems.
* Desirable: Experience of producing, reviewing and approving designs for National Grid and/or Distribution Network Operator (DNO) projects.
* Currently or previously nominated as BP137 Contractor Design Approval Engineer on National Grid projects.
Additional Information
Location - UK Wide roles available. Home based, with the option of working from Omnia offices (Stafford, Stockton Heath, Northallerton), as pre-project requirements. Must be willing to travel anywhere throughout the UK.
Working Hours: Ideally full time but will consider Contingent Worker Contract and Part-Time options.
Package
* Competitive Salary, plus discretionary bonus
* Working hours of 40 hours per week. All overtime payable or time off in lieu (your choice) should you work more than this
* 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays with an option to increase
* Private Medical Insurance
* Workplace Pension
* Death in Service
* Company car scheme
Location notes: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom; other UK locations may be considered.
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