Clancy
Principal Designer

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Clancy are currently looking for a Principal Designer (CDM) to join our Energy team on a permanent basis. This role involves taking on the responsibility of Principal Designer for a variety of complex substation projects, including transformer and switchgear replacements, new GIS arrangements, lengthy cable route connections, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enacting the role of Principal Designer on complex substation projects
- Chairing and coordinating Design Risk Review meetings throughout all stages of design and construction
- Maintaining the associated Design Risk Register
- Compiling Pre-Construction Information and reviewing Construction Phase Plans
- Developing Health and Safety Files
- Embedding in the design team and challenging all aspects of buildability, maintainability, and operability
- Developing compliance reports and maintaining excellent client relationships
- Optionally assisting with procedural development and training roll-out
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Job Requirements:
- Experience as a Principal Designer, with a strong understanding of substation projects
- Proven expertise as a Principal Engineer within the transmission and distribution sector
- Knowledge of design risk management and health and safety regulations
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Ability to develop and maintain compliance reports
- Capability to build and maintain excellent client relationships
- Knowledge of procedural development and training roll-out is advantageous


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Benefits:
- Permanent position with a leading firm in the T & D sector
- Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging substation projects
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are a skilled Principal Designer with a robust background in substation projects and are looking for a permanent role within a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply now.
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