Design Coordinator

Role: Electrical Design Coordinator

Salary: £54,000 to £65,000 and range of benefits

Location : Livingston with travel to other Scottish based sites

About Us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.  

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Electrical Biased Design Coordinator.  This role will be based within the National Gas S&N region.
This role will have end to end accountability for the definition, design, delivery, and close out of all of the electrical and instrumentation project teams investment portfolio, ensuring that delivery of projects meet all safety, environmental, technical, quality, functional, financial, and regulatory requirements. NB. Although we are an E&I team there is also M&E elements to the delivery scopes.
The primary role is to deliver capital projects within time, cost, and quality governance requirements and to ensure Health, Safety, and Environmental issues are managed throughout the project.
The role has expectation to attend operational sites, so a current full UK driving licence is expected. 

What You'll Be Doing

Your key accountabilities will include:
•    Lead on Design Management activities, ensuring designs are compliant with National Gas Technical Specifications and are undertaken in accordance with the National Gas change management process (the G/35 process)
•    Undertake site surveys to establish where E&I investments are required and produce the associated technical scope documents.
•    Undertake Design Reviews of Contractor design submissions to validate that these meet the National Gas Scope and Specifications 
•    Ensure Quality Management processes are followed throughout the design and delivery of projects 
•    Attend factory and site inspection visits & testing activities and support the review of associated documentation 
•    Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster a collaborative team environment. 
•    Support site commissioning activities. 
•    Support the close out of E&I projects including the review of red lined drawings and asset data updates. 

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Key Requirements and Experience

Essential:
•    Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering 
•    Experience in electrical engineering including the electrical system design requirements of and relevant British and International Standards applicable to: 
o    High Voltage & Low Voltage Switchgear (including MCCs)
o    Transformers
o    Uninterruptible Power Supplies and Battery Chargers
o    Standby Generators 
o    Lighting Systems inc. emergency lighting 
o    Earthing and Lightning Protection 
o    Motors
•    Knowledge and understanding of BS 7671 
•    Knowledge and understanding of the DSEAR Regulations and hazardous area protection concepts for certified electrical equipment 
•    Experience with Design Management in Construction and understanding of Project Management processes 
•    Understanding and experience of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and practices and policies. Understanding and experience of CDM, Electricity at Work Regulations, Design Management, Safety Management and Environment Management systems. 
•    Knowledge and understanding of delivering all aspects of multi discipline design projects.
•    Full UK driving licence 
Desirable:
•    Knowledge and understanding of Compressors, Physical security and Telemetry
•    C&G 2396 – Low Voltage Design, Erection and Verification
•    Compex Ex12 – Ex equipment Design, Erection and Verification
•    BS 7671 Inspection and Testing Experience / Qualification(s) / Training (e.g. C&G 2391-52)
•    Chartered Engineer or working toward obtaining Chartered status

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What We Can Offer You

Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days
Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance
Death in service 10x your basic salary
Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
Professional development and career progression
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day
Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role

Inclusive Recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.