Civil Design Engineer (CDAE)

Consulting assignment for a Civil Design Engineer (to act as CDAE) for National Grid projects up to and including 400kV. This is a predominately remote opportunity with occasional travel to the Birmingham office, and sits outside IR35.

• Analysis of existing foundations.
• Construction site layouts and CDM implementation
• Undertake check function for design calculations performed by other engineering colleagues.
• Assist in the management of the tender process, understand and interpret scope of works, provide advice and opinion
• Where appropriate and required act as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) or equivalent role.
• Support the provision of designs, volumes and quantities as required for tender submissions such that upon contract award, the budget, programme and specification can be achieved.
• Working closely with Project Teams to determine and maintain common objectives and to ensure work undertaken is appropriate and in accordance with project priorities.
• Liaise with appropriate personnel to achieve optimum installation procedures. Undertake site visits as necessary to plan and inspect foundation and other civil works.
• Embed Safety by Design principles in all activities, including managing safety through appropriate life cycle designs that minimise risks to personnel and property, by ensuring that Health & Safety Regulations and procedures and requirements are followed in the design of civil substation works.
• Analyse contract documents to ensure correct interpretation of customers/consultants intentions.
• Correspond as directed with the Business Units, customer, consultant, vendor (sub-contractor) to ensure the achievement of satisfactory progress and quality. Visit sites and offices to discuss and solve problem issues, as appropriate.
• Assist in training of new designers and/or trainees.