We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior HV Design Engineer to work on an initial 3-month contract. This will be working remotely with the occasional client meet involved. As the Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the production and development of GRIP 4-5 Contract Design submission documentation together with all other associated documentation in the provision of 25kV substations along the Transpennine Route Upgrade with interfaces with ECML.

Principal responsibilities:

• The Senior Design Engineer shall be responsible for delivering and/or supporting the GRIP 3-8 disciplines and shall be able to demonstrate experience/knowledge in a construction environment.
• The Senior Design Engineer shall support the Design Delivery Manager in the management; control and co-ordinate the program of design works to time, scope and budget, ensuring all safety, quality and environmental requirements are met.
• You will be required to co-ordinate his/her designs as part of a multi-disciplinary project and ideally have experience of working within an Alliance environment.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the project design team is best placed to deliver all Electrical AC, 25kV, LV, ELV systems and Earthing and Bonding within time and budget whilst maximising the opportunity to identify additional work opportunities subject to Network Rail additional works process.
• You will work closely with the Project Managers, Design Delivery Manager and all third-party designers to ensure an integrated and collaborative design solution is presented for this project. This will extend to working and interfacing with Network Rail and our Alliance members to produce a homogeneous solution.
• Provide highly effective management for the Technical design team.
• Have overall responsibility for the management of the preparation of all designs and technical reports.
• Mentorship to junior and seasoned engineers in maintaining CPD, competency under the direction of the Professional Head.

Key skills/experience required:

• A minimum of 10 years experience and knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines.
• A minimum of 4 years at a senior level within the UK railway sector.
• In-Depth Knowledge of Network Railway Electrification Infrastructure and associated discipline standards.
• Demonstrable AC electrification and substation design experience.
• Proven experience within a contracting or manufacturing industry will also be an advantage.
• Ideally, retain a current AC/DC PTS although not imperative.