Overview

Principal Overhead Line Engineer 1 role at Mott MacDonald. Location: Brighton, Glasgow, Newcastle, London, Altrincham. Recruiter contact: Abhijeet Barpanda.

Responsibilities

• Perform, review and approve High Voltage OHL designs complying with relevant international standards.
• 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.
• Manage a team and mentor juniors.
• 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.
• Prepare, review and manage specifications, schedules, BOQs and other design documentation.
• Provide information as required to identify the best approach for the successful completion of the project in complex multi-disciplinary issues involving other groups.
• Investigate and implement innovative design solutions to meet business and project needs.
• Provide competitive design solutions to support the achievement of MM’s client objectives.
• Be proficient in the use of engineering software to prepare transmission and distribution line designs including PLS-CADD, PLS Tower, PLS Pole.
• Deliver engineering projects in accordance with client requirements and in line with company and industry best practice.
• Management of construction activities by contractor; lead project and design review meetings.
• Provide technical input into proposals.

Candidate specification

• BSc or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Proficient in writing and reviewing reports.
• Extensive experience in an OHL engineering environment including scheme and project/design management and a proven track record of scheme delivery.
• Experience in leading a team and mentoring junior staff.
• Ability to chair meetings, communicate with project teams and produce reports.
• Proficient in leading preparation, coordination and review of design drawings.
• Good working knowledge of British and International Standards and Codes of Practice relevant to the design of transmission and distribution OHLs.
• Prior experience in site-based OHL roles.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures applicable to the preparation of designs and specifications; knowledge of HSE and CDM regulations.
• Able to perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in engineering design software including PLS-CADD (required), PLS-Tower (required), PLS-Pole (required) and AutoCAD.
• Deep knowledge of design quality assurance processes; experience with Safety design requirements.
• Ability to promote professionalism, effective communication and integrity within the design team.
• TP141 authorization preferable.
• Proactive and capable of working with clients both internally and externally.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision reflects changes to the Skilled Worker route in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker.

Agile working

We offer a hybrid working policy that supports well-being, flexibility, and trust, enabling you to work where you and your manager agree to best meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We promote equal opportunities and an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute. We are committed to fair employment procedures and practices.

Accessibility

If you are disabled or need support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can assist you.

Benefits highlights

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy for free menopause support.
• Wellbeing program with support for you and your family.
• Flexible salary options to opt into health benefits, including family coverage.

Financial wellbeing

• Employer pension contribution matching between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to increase to 6x).
• Income protection and return-to-work support.
• Flexible benefits including increased life cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
• Share in the business success through annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• 33-35 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays); option to buy or sell leave.
• Holiday entitlement increases after five years of service.
• Employee saving schemes and retail discounts.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave: 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave; two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Additional carers leave for significant responsibilities.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional subscription and opportunities to develop technical and soft skills.

Networks and social outcomes

• Join groups supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Engage in community impact initiatives.

Location(s): Brighton, Glasgow, London, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Altrincham. Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time. Market: Energy. Discipline: Energy. Job Ref: 11237. Recruiter Contact: Abhijeet Barpanda.

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