Services Designated Engineer

Services Designated Engineer

Freedom / NG Bailey Group

Hybrid – Leeds/ London Office & Sites Nationwide

Market Leading Salary & Benefits Package

Freedom are currently recruiting a Designated Electrical Engineer to be responsible for all aspects of the companies High-Voltage electrical procedures and associated processes. As an Independent Connection Provider, the post holder with also be the company representative and point of contact with NER’s

This senior post will also have authority over the wider divisions HV procedures / processes ensuring documents are adequately maintained and developed to assure compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practice.

Responsibilities

• The overall compliance, and High Voltage operational practices within the NG Bailey Freedom Group

• Implement the Divisional electricity safety management system.
• Accountable for the application of the High Voltage Electrical Safety rules and associated Approved Procedures 
• Undertake the Designated Engineer duty as identified under the NG Bailey Freedom Group High Voltage Electrical Safety rules
• Ensure that all electrical risk assessments and method statements are adequately reviewed and updated, to remain compliant with all necessary legislation 
• Chair and lead the Electrical Governance Board 
• Accountable for NERS compliance and lead on representing company in all audits
• Lead on all incident investigation associated with electricity, representing the company in post incident review meetings
• Chair and lead the Electrical Critical Risk Group for competencies 

Requirements

• Ideally a minimum of 5 years experience in role prior operational role within a DNO / NGET as an Assessing Officer and Senior Authorised Person
• Be a Chartered Electrical Engineer
• Have strong Private Network/ DNO relationship management experience
• Excellent understanding of end user DNO and private client power/maintenance requirements 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organisational levels
• Proven ability in understanding, articulating and solving technical issues to both internal and external stakeholders
• NEBOSH Level Safety accreditation (preferable)

Benefits

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to choose from including: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance and Tax Free Bikes.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us 
 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be