Senior Design Engineer

At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major drive for change and innovation over 30 years.

We provide a supportive environment that is committed to enabling our people to be the best – ensuring they feel proud to be themselves and part of BUUK Infrastructure.

Power On, part of the BUUK Infrastructure Group, are looking for Senior Design Engineer who would like to help us reach our mission to “earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service”.

To support the Design Manager in the delivery of “Design Approved” construction packs for each project and provide technical support for sales and tendering activity. This is a customer facing design and leadership role and the objective is that by implementing and monitoring Power On practices and processes as well as providing customer satisfaction, the role will help support and grow the business.

• Accountable to Design Manager for Quality, customer service and technical resolution
• Ensuring planning and design work is in accordance with customer and business requirements and meets overall company objectives
• Ensuring the design work by team and self is in accordance with Customer and Business requirements
• Be creative in finding solutions to resource / schedule problems to maintain project delivery programme and escalate to the appropriate person
• Promotion of zero harm culture and adherence to all HSEQ compliance issues and supporting the project Health and Safety Plan
• Maintain awareness of HSEQ policies and procedures and ensure the Office is maintained as a safe place to work.
• Ensure ‘Safety by Design’ through a Design Risk Assessment Process
• Leads and supports on incumbent and key Customer Interfaces
• Delivers technical training to team members
• Represents Company at external meetings
• Any other duties as required by the manager

• Knowledge of current Legislation, Technical Standards, Codes of Practice and Engineering.
• Recommendations.

• Multi Utility knowledge.
• BMT experience.

• You will hold a driving licence.

• At least the cost of living pay increase every year
• Company pension contributions up to 5% if employees contribute 4%
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• To say thank you, each time you successfully refer someone you will receive a referral payment of £1000 (net of tax)
• Hybrid working for eligible roles
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations
• BUUK has an award-winning culture. We care about your wellbeing and safety as we all deserve the right to go home safe, every day. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we respect each other and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do.
• Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you would like to be a part of our team and you meet many, but not all our requirements for this role, please apply. You can also ask us about flexible working options.
• From the supportive culture and opportunities to grow, to the great friends and chocolate brownies, our people tell us what they love most about working at BUUK.

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The BUUK Group operates with preferred suppliers for recruitment agencies which are reviewed periodically. We do not accept unsolicited speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Receipt of unsolicited CVs does not imply an introduction to the BUUK Group; therefore, no ownership of such candidates will be given. If recruitment agencies submit unsolicited speculative CVs, we retain the right to contact, pursue and hire these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question.

This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers. Should you wish to be considered as a preferred supplier, please email  to enquire. All terms will only be agreed by the Resourcing Team at BUUK.