About the role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D are looking for a Technical Clerk (Design &Engineering) to join thier exciting team in Derby.

The Technical Clerk is responsible for controlling and maintaining the Engineering Departments library of standards and specifications.

Role purpose:

Provide guidance, based on the Clients specification, on the latest engineering and design standards required for the various engineering disciplines required to deliver projects by the Balfour Beatty design teams.

The Technical Clerk will need to be familiar with the range of client standards, those published by national and international standards bodies and source all current and previous standards whenever necessary.

The Technical Clerk will not only liaise with design teams but also be engaged at the tendering stages of projects to ensure that design teams are briefed to the anticipated standards (with future updates) to be followed on a project.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

Ensure availability of all design and engineering standards required to deliver PT&D project deliverables.

Ensure the availability/access to of Balfour Beatty PT&D’s clients’ design and engineering standards and those published by national and international standards bodies

Optimise the sourcing of all design and engineering standards to maximise financial return.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the design teams of all disciplines (Substations, Overhead Lines, Structures, High Voltage Cabling and Civils) in understanding the design and engineering standards applicable for each of the deliverable design packages.

Closely collaborate with Chief Engineers, Designers and Design Delivery Managers to ensure availability or access to design and engineering standards including those of Balfour Beatty clients.

Engage with Bid teams to ensure that project design and engineering standards applicable to the project are understood in advance of the project commencing.

Optimise the sourcing of all design and engineering standards from a cost perspective

Develop and maintain a library of design and engineering standards with the support of the Chief Engineers from each engineering discipline.

Who we're looking for

Skills Required:

Engineering/Science based education with good organisational skills.

Experience in the engineering and design sector

IT Literate (e.g. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Sharepoint, Teams, Power BI ETC.)

Experience in the power industry (preferred)

Ability to effectively manage and prioritise workload

Ability to work to & within processes and procedures

Ability to extract information from Subject Matter Experts as required

Flexible outlook

Ability to interrogate contract specifications and documents to extract the pertinent information relating to standards and disseminate as appropriate

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

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