Job Introduction

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, managing the Organisation & co-ordination of a dynamic design team to deliver projects to specification, on time & within budget. 

The team carries out a range of substation design work from 11kV to 132kV including Primary, Secondary & Protection & control. The role will be wide ranging with responsibilities including such things as resource planning, project control, liaison with project stakeholders & providing general engineering support to the team. 

The role would suit somebody who is self-motivated & has a pro-active approach to problem solving with experience of project supervision within the power, engineering or construction environments. 

Role Responsibility

Assist the Engineering manager with the planning & control of the design team, including but not limited to the following:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a small team of designers within the wider group, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Resource planning & programming.
• Liaising between tendering, design engineers, other designers and managers.
• Reviewing & monitoring of projects, both programme & financially. Providing reports to the engineering manager & project managers.
• Liaising between the design engineers, other designers, equipment suppliers, project managers, & clients. 
• Attending project meetings via web-based systems or on-site.
• Support design engineers with the management & co-ordination of design works, including submissions to clients.
• Support the engineering team with the creation, implementation & monitoring of business processes. 
• Attending periodic team & client meetings. 
• Supporting site survey & inspection visits. 
• Liaising with & Managing land consents & surveying sub-contractors. 

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in power engineering or a related engineering field. A person with a lower qualification level, but who can demonstrate a high level of industry knowledge & experience would be considered.

Experience

Resource management & control.

Project supervision & commercial issues.

Business & quality management processes. 

Knowledge of UK H&S standards, including CDM regulations.

Knowledge of Business & Quality Management Processes.

The following knowledge & experiences would be of an advantage:

Working in a design or construction-based environment.

National electricity Registration Scheme (NERS).

DNO G81 standards & working practices.

Skills 

Experience in the use of project management software tools would be advantageous, but not essential. (e.g. Microsoft Project or Primavera P6).

Good written, verbal communication & interpersonal skills.

Good personal management, decision making & problem-solving skills.

Ability to work within a team environment.

Good computer literacy, including use of Microsoft office (word, excel & email). 

Full UK driving licence

About the Company

KUS Power Engineering, part of the BRUSH Group, is a design and build, high voltage, electrical contractor committed to outstanding customer service and the safe delivery of turnkey substation projects from 11kV to 275kV.

With a proven track record of quality outcomes, KUS Power Engineering deliver contracting services to some of the largest organisations in the industry, seamlessly managing the design and delivery of a package of works while ensuring their timely commercial closeout.

BRUSH Group