Development Project Engineer

About the role

Development Project Engineer

Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) – DNO North, Projects
Contractual Base:
Middlesbrough

We are seeking a Development Project Engineer to join our Power T&D – DNO North Projects team. This role plays a key part in the successful development and delivery of electricity network projects, working closely with the Project Manager / Project Director and the wider project team.

You will be accountable for the successful end‑to‑end delivery of projects, supporting all phases from initial planning and design through to construction, commissioning and final handover/close‑out. The role requires strong engineering judgement, leadership, and a proactive approach to safety, quality, cost and programme control.

• Lead and attend project reviews / project meetings
• Have an awareness of the Digital Briefcase
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
• Help to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost‑effective decisions in line with overall strategy
• Help to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinated working
• Specify, understand, develop and implement technical information and drawings into delivery
• Understand and specify plant and equipment requirements
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation
• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain
• Carry out Safety & Environmental Tours / promote observation and safety initiatives
• Conduct and support Accident/Incident Investigations
• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement improvement solutions
• Write and review RAMS and accepting subcontractor RAMS
• Identify, raise and report risks and hazards
• Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce
• Understand, control and issue safety documentation
• Complete audits
• Set people to work
• Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes
• Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority
• Follow targets/KPIs in line with project objectives and monitor performance
• Ensure assurance activities (audits) are undertaken and take appropriate action on findings
• Contribute towards workshops that cover the principles of continuous improvement
• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently to ensure cost control
• Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others
• Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into decision making
• Analyse, appraise and implement CEs
• Own the budget
• Understand the contract and knowledge of commercial impact
• Manage commercial change
• Request plant and materials
• Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans and raise appropriate requests
• Upskill others
• Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions
• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations
• Work alongside Project Management and deputise where required

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• An organised, innovative and creative Project Engineer with knowledge and experience of working on Projects who is proficient commercial/project management communications
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Experience in managing risks and change processes through solutions‑based approach to problem solving
• Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence
• Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Awareness and promotion of the benefits of diversity and inclusion
• Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed
• Proactively develop others around you including junior members of the team
• Identify and drive personal development
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