V7 are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer on behalf of our close client, operating in the Utilities Industry. It's the opportunity to work for a leading player within the Utilities sector. You will be responsible for a variety of design projects.

The role is full time, permanent and on offer is a flexible salary DOE plus vehicle and company benefits.

As a Design Engineer you will play a vital role within the business and be responsible for driving projects across the design area of the business.

Key duties:

* Manage stakeholders internal and external maintaining good relationships.

* Engage with Tendering and Construction team to offer support on technical queries and facilitate handover through the client journey.

* Represent the company when required at customers and other 3rd party meetings.

* Identify and communicate commercial opportunities.

* Attend site as required.

* Assist in mapping and defining design processes.

* Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of the company and its customers.

* Ensure working practices and processes are followed.

* Design checks on all for construction, Civil or electrical drawings issued by designers and contractors.

* Minor design amendments and AutoCAD work as needed.

* Delivery design phase of projects up 400kV with appropriate use of specialist contractors.

* Escalate to manager any risks or nonconformances.

* Manage day-to-day activities of design contractors working on assigned projects.

* Be main point of contact for clients for all design related issues.

* Manage validation of contractor invoices against programme and contract within limits of delegated authority.

* Maintain positive cashflow and escalate any financial variation from contract or PO to design manager.

* Order any long lead items, once design is approved or risk profile agreed for off design orders within delegated level of authority.

* Ensure all designs are safe, technically correct, compliant, and deliverable.

* Meet KPI's and SLA.

Candidate requirements:

* Experience in a design role (required).

* Experience in the electricity, power distribution systems, or renewables industry (required).

* Experience in managing design phase of projects from tender through to construction (required).

* Experience in design checking and design sign off (desirable).

* Knowledge of AutoCAD suit (or similar) (required).

To apply for this role please submit a copy of your CV.

V7 Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer and are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy