Overview
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We're looking for a Utility Consulting Engineer to join our Design team based in Gerrards Cross. Kier Design are a top-25 engineering consultancy, delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment, providing construction-focused, innovative and sustainable solutions. We have preferential access to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, frameworks with national and local government and other public bodies, and a range of other interesting projects in every sector of the built environment. We believe in building teams around our people, rather than squeezing people into our teams, we want to help you carve out a role in which you\'ll grow and thrive for many years to come. Offering market-leading development opportunities, supporting our graduates through the early stages of their careers, enabling our people to become professionally qualified, providing management training and qualifications, and supporting ongoing technical development throughout our people\'s careers. Actively promoting, so you can keep pushing and stretching yourself.
Location: Gerrards Cross
Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Responsibilities
* As Utility Consulting Engineer, you\'ll be working within the Mechanical Electrical and Technology team, advising clients (developers, businesses) on managing electricity, gas, water, and telecoms, handling everything from initial feasibility, design, and procurement to managing connections, ensuring compliance, reducing costs, and achieving efficiency/net-zero goals, bridging the gap between client needs and utility companies.
* Feasibility studies, liaison with suppliers, project management, regulatory navigation, and strategic advice on infrastructure for new developments or existing operations, leading on utility connection projects (water, gas, electric, telecom) from concept to completion, managing timelines and budgets.
* Conducting due diligence and design concept strategies for utility infrastructure.
* Acting as the main point of contact with utility providers, regulatory bodies, and internal project teams (architects, engineers).
* Identifying and mitigating utility-related risks (e.g., grid constraints, asset locations), advising on energy / water savings, procurement, contract negotiation, and achieving sustainability targets.
* Adhering to industry regulations (e.g., NRSWA, HSG47) and quality standards.
Qualifications and experience
* Hold or be working towards a degree and/or an equivalent professional qualification in an engineering, project management or similar discipline, plus an understanding of working in the engineering industry.
* A thorough understanding of and experience in working in the utility industry, preferably in a business-to-business service delivery environment, including technical aspects of utility works (loading calculations, network reinforcement and design) and the ability to understand the impact of utility constraints on a scheme.
* A thorough understanding of the UK utility market and regulatory framework, including competition in connections, detailed knowledge of the processes for procuring utility works, and experience in a utility procurement and management role or in a similar role for a house builder or developer.
* The ability to demonstrate knowledge of renewable technologies in terms of utility connections and considerations for developer connections, and an appreciation of relevant legislation (e.g., New Roads and Street Works Act 1991) as well as guidelines specific to the utility sector such as HAUC, HSG47.
Rewards and benefits
We\'re proud to offer our team a wide variety of benefits you can tailor to your needs. See more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a priority. Our employees shape Kier\'s diversity and inclusion initiatives and policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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