Section lead - Primary

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Section Lead - Primary Reporting to:
Head of design. Role purpose

The Section Lead for Primary is responsible for the reporting lines and performance management of the Primary Design Team. They must have a thorough understanding of managing project delivery to meet quality, cost, and programme deliverables.

The Section Lead will manage and deliver single- and multi-disciplinary projects to cost, schedule, and quality criteria. They will lead aspects of infrastructure design and act as lead designer on a range of project sizes appropriate to their experience.

The Section Lead is a key member of the Design Management team, assisting the Design Manager to ensure technical compliance, quality, and the successful delivery of a portfolio of design projects.

The role involves generating Primary designs and working with other Omexom Engineers to convert these designs into working drawings as part of a wider design team. The Section Lead must have significant knowledge and experience of legislation applicable to this industry and implement it as required.

The Section Lead works on their own initiative and is required to supervise design and graduate engineers and trainees. They will provide appropriate levels of Primary design across a range of Primary elements as required by the BUGM and their reports.

The Section Lead should possess an advanced level of skill and understanding, perform all parts of the task satisfactorily, and make sound judgements and decisions in a variety of situations. They must be capable of checking work at the highest level.

The Section Lead is also responsible for contributing to the IET/IMechE training scheme as required, supporting graduates, and assisting in the development and mentoring of staff ranging from graduates through to Principal Designers.

Including but not limited to the following:

• Day to day management of a design team.
• Undertake checking of design deliverables.
• The review and cascading of current industry standards.
• The Safety, Health and Environmental awareness of all design staff.
• The quality of ALL design submissions.
• Discharging the responsibilities of the Designer under the 2015 CDM regulations including the principles of prevention.
• The promotion and enforcement of company procedures to design staff.
• The review of method statements/risk assessments.
• The development and implementation of new industry software where applicable.
• Ensure design deliverables are met and to report on performance to the Head of design or their associates.
• Promote safe by design principles, consider sustainability and low carbon options.
• Responsible and to lead detailed design and calculations in accordance with the relevant standards and procedures, under the direction of the head of design or their associates.
• May assume the role of Lead Design Engineer on large or complex projects as well as smaller projects as required.
• Provide independent design assurance and approval of contractor‑produced engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with applicable client standards, industry regulations, and project‑specific technical requirements; coordinate specialist input across key disciplines (e.g. plant, protection, and control) or undertake a combined approval role where appropriately authorised.
• Assist the Design Manager with appointing and provide training where necessary and manage design staff in an efficient manner.
• Business development with DNOs and TSOs, including prospecting, tendering and delivering design services.
• Assist with the production of design tools and production and review of internal procedures.
• Excellent level of understanding of relevant British Standards and Eurocodes with regard to Primary, design and specification.
• Work closely with other members of the design team to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians from other disciplines, including external consultants where necessary.
• Coordinate with site construction teams, principal designers (2015 CDM) and temporary works coordinators and support constructability reviews.
• Support tender and tender preparation for projects of all varying sizes…