Designated Individual (HV Power)

• Broad knowledge of UK HV (up to-400kV) project / construction operations at all stages

• Have detailed knowledge and experience of National Grid standards and requirements, and UK Regulations

• Forensic / investigation skills in their discipline

• Strong leadership skills

• Commercial / contractual awareness

• Safety and quality focussed

• Risk and opportunity management

• Digital skills relevant to requirements

• UK Chartered Engineer

• Certified HV working skills / card and supporting CPD

• Eligible for UK SC (Security Clearance)

• Line management and people development (depending on role)

• Connections to industry bodies / institutions

• Commercial / contractual training

• APM / project management / risk

This key role as a Designated Individual (HV Power) will be a lead position within our Technical Excellence team supporting Costain project delivery, with a focus on high voltage (HV) site construction operations, design oversight, assurance and compliance.

• Provide technical leadership across all HV projects, supporting client sales, tendering, design delivery, supplier selection, construction, quality, commissioning and handover.
• Act as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on HV Design matters including clients including National Grid
• Have a strong HV and wider infrastructure delivery safety and environmental focus
• Responsible for development and assurance of HV technical working procedures aligned to the project, Costain, client and Regulatory needs, ensure these integrate with other disciplines
• Responsible for their HV technical competency, both in discipline and for others involved in delivery, such as CDAE, LCDAE, PD and others on a HV site. Define training and competency needs for all roles on HV works, establish a career pathway in HV and succession plans
• Work with the design leaders to ensure all design output and scope is compliant with HV requirements including National Grid / other clients.
• Develop and maintain all HV and National Grid governance / Costain Way requirements so that align with best practice, client needs and Regulatory requirements.
• Have an in depth knowledge of the HV supply chain used in the UK, in particular National Grid.
• Able to resolve complex and multifaceted technical challenges in their discipline and recongised and mange interfaces with others
• Expert communicator and visible leader, supporting both on project and wider initiatives, expert in risk, value engineering and optioneering etc
• Driving quality control / assurance across the HV projects operations, focus on achieving right first time and predictable delivery. Independently review commissioning plans for live projects.
• Own the Impressed Voltage Management Plans, appoint Earthing Control Person and Earthing Application Persons
• Collaborate with project leadership, procurement, commercial and supply chain to drive delivery
• Expert in reporting status, including spend, risk, performance and similar
• Participate in design audits, technical queries and cross-check with third party designers where required.
• Mentor, develop and lead HV design engineers and multidisciplinary teams
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement; lessons learned, best practice, innovations