About the role

  • Responsible for all direct reports HR issues and guidance and coordinating recruitment, monitoring & development of team members drawing office skills
  • Creation of training content and presentations in line with development programme for each team member; provide guidance and support in areas of expertise
  • Collaborate with other section heads regarding workload programmes to ensure KPIs are maintained
  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality work to clients and achieve high client satisfaction
  • Monitor, create and approve drawing office process; prepare and review drawing documentation and processes
  • Ensure team prioritise health, safety, quality, and environmental standards and adherence to externally audited QA systems
  • Oversee maintenance and upkeep of drawing office databases and maintain an auditable design/design change system to facilitate BS EN 9001 accreditation
  • Conduct spot checks on basic and detailed engineering drawings during approval process
  • Keep drawing office manager, project staff and clients updated on progress and any issues
  • Contribute recommendations and deliver continuous improvement initiatives relating to drawing office functions and deliverables

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas at voltages ranging from LV to 400kV: Civil/Plant Layouts Design - Drawing Production; Cable Route Design - Drawing Production; Overhead Lines Design - Drawing Production; Electrical Protection and Control – Drawing Production
  • In-depth understanding of engineering design principles and health & safety requirements
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals, departments, and businesses
  • Proficient in Autodesk products including AutoCAD 2020, Vault, ACC, ProjectWise, Revit, Raster Design 2020, and the MS Office suite
  • Excellent organisational abilities; ability to plan and manage conflicting requirements to meet challenging deadlines
  • Capability to investigate and comprehend detailed civil and substation design aspects of transmission/distribution network design or other energy-related assets
  • Experience contributing continuous improvement initiatives relating to drawing office functions and deliverables
  • Proven people management and leadership skills; responsibility for HR issues and team development
  • HNC / HND in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering OR proven engineering experience within Transmission Substation Design - Drawing Office
  • Understanding of Engineering Design drawing production in chosen field
  • Working knowledge of drawing standards and procedures and maintaining auditable design/change system to facilitate BS EN 9001 accreditation
  • Valid UK driving licence

Benefits

  • Up to 15% annual bonus
  • Single Cover Healthcare
  • Pension scheme with double match up to a company contribution of 10%
  • 36 days annual leave
  • Holiday purchase (option to buy extra annual leave)
  • Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
  • Payroll giving and charity matched funding
  • Technology Vouchers
  • "Count us in" pledge to reduce carbon emissions and support climate action
  • Electric Vehicle Schemes
  • Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
  • Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
  • Life Assurance (4x salary)
  • Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
  • Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts and employee deals on travel insurance
  • Professional development and internal talent investment
  • Reasonable support/adjustments in recruiting for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent
  • Hybrid working (Permanent / Hybrid)

Job title

Design Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£61,600 - £77,000 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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