OHL Development / Portfolio Engineer

Location: Hybrid - with the requirement to travel to Warwick 2 days a week

Duration: 6+ months

Pay: £ Negotiable

This role is Inside IR35 and you will need to confirm you have the right to work without any restrictions before applying

Great Britain's electricity infrastructure is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and important transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come. The Infrastructure Development and Delivery Team within our clients organisation are developing vital infrastructure to reach Net Zero.

As an OHL Development / Portfolio Engineer you'll be the technical lead in the Overhead Line Infrastructure Development team. You'll focus on developing the Infrastructure Development & Delivery overhead line portfolio from initial driver identification to option selection, leading the portfolio development of Overhead Lines to ensure a deliverable solution.

• Creating need case narratives and justifications that enable fast investment decision making, you'll identify and analyse engineering options, choosing a preferred option, and documenting the reasons for the decision.
• You'll cost overhead line projects, create deliverable construction programmes and build relationships across our client's delivery vehicles to understand interdependent projects and drivers.
• Understanding regulatory funding mechanisms and ensuring investments have appropriate funding allowance, you'll provide analysis on the overhead line plan to support deliverability and supply chain conversations.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams, you'll produce a consolidated view of the Overhead Line workbook.
• You will deliver training, coaching and support to other more junior members of the team.
• Understanding regulatory funding mechanisms and ensuring investments have appropriate funding allowance, you'll provide analysis on the overhead line plan to support deliverability and supply chain conversations.

What you'll need

• Engineering background with a technical understanding and previous experience in developing overhead line projects.
• Experience mentoring others
• Proficient understanding of building construction programmes, safety in construction, costing overhead line projects and communicating with stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

• Annual Performance Based Bonus
• 37 hour working week. Flexible working
• Job Requirement Company Car
• 26 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days
• Generous contributory pension scheme