Gerrards Cross
We're looking for a Utility Consulting Engineer to join our Design team based in London. Location: London - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. Salary: Starting from £40,000 per annum Sector: Design – Utilities We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. Join our specialist utility consultancy team and play a vital role in delivering essential infrastructure connections across exciting developments. You'll advise clients on electricity, gas, water and telecoms connections, managing projects from initial feasibility through to successful delivery. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with clients, developers and utility providers, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently whilst navigating technical, regulatory and programme requirements. Are you... • An experienced utility professional advising on electricity, gas, water and telecoms connections?, • Confident managing utility projects from feasibility through design, procurement and delivery?, • Comfortable acting as the interface between clients, developers and utility providers?, • Experienced navigating technical risk, programme constraints and regulatory requirements?, • Hold, or be working towards, a degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, project management or similar?, • Bring strong experience within the UK utility sector, ideally in a consultancy or B2B environment?, • Have knowledge of utility infrastructure design, loading calculations and network reinforcement?, • Understand the UK utility market, competition in connections and regulatory frameworks?, • Have experience procuring and managing utility works for developers or major projects?, • Demonstrate strong communication, negotiation and report-writing skills? As a Utility Consulting Engineer, you'll be working within the Design team, supporting them in delivering utility connection projects across new developments and existing assets. Your day to day will include: • Leading utility connection projects from concept to completion, managing programme and budget, • Undertaking utility feasibility studies, due diligence and infrastructure design strategies, • Acting as the primary point of contact with utility providers, regulators and project teams, • Identifying and managing utility-related risks, including network constraints and asset conflicts This role of Utility Consulting Engineer is great for you if: • You hold, or are working towards, a degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, project management or a related discipline, • You have strong understanding of utility infrastructure, connections and procurement processes, • You bring experience managing utility feasibility studies, design strategies and delivery programmes, • You have knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance (e.g. NRSWA, HSG47, HAUC) We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here. Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.
