To support the Design Team Project Manager with the ‘day to day’ organisation & co-ordination of a dynamic & growing design team.

The team carries out a range of substation design work from 11kV to 132kV, including Primary, Secondary, Protection & control. The role will be wide ranging but will include such responsibilities as resource planning & control, liaison with key members of projects & providing general administration support to the team.

The role would suit a person who is self-motivated & has a pro-active approach to problem solving. They would preferably have experience of project supervision within a construction type environment. This position would be ideal for a person looking to develop a career within the electrical power industry.

Assist the design project manager with the planning & control of the design team, including but not limited to the following:

• Resource planning & programming.
• Liaising between tendering, design engineers, other designers and managers.
• Reviewing & monitoring of projects, both programme & financially. Providing reports to the design manager & project managers.
• Liaising with the design engineers, other designers, equipment suppliers, project managers, & clients.
• Attending project meetings via web-based systems or on-site.
• Support design engineers with the management & co-ordination of design works, including submissions to clients.

Qualifications

• A minimum of HNC in an engineering, construction, or project management biased course.
• A person with a lower qualification level, but who can demonstrate a good working knowledge & experience would be considered.

Experience

• Preferably a minimum of 2 years’ experience within the electrical power or other related construction industries.
• Cloud based document control systems.
• Resource management & control.

Skills

• Experience in the use of project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project, Primavera P6)
• Experience of working with cloud-based document control platforms.
• Knowledge of commercial/contractual issues.
• Good written, verbal communication & interpersonal skills.
• Good personal management, decision making & problem-solving skills.
• Be flexible and adaptable to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Good computer literacy, including use of Microsoft office-based applications (e.g. word, excel & outlook).
• Full UK driving licence.

KUS Power Engineering, part of the BRUSH Group, is a design and build, high voltage, electrical contractor committed to outstanding customer service and the safe delivery of turnkey substation projects from 11kV to 275kV.

With a proven track record of quality outcomes, KUS Power Engineering deliver contracting services to some of the largest organisations in the industry, seamlessly managing the design and delivery of a package of works while ensuring their timely commercial closeout.