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Progressive are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Installation Design Project Engineer to join our client on a large cross-country cable installation project. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the design and engineering of the project, ensuring it is delivered on time, within budget, and to the required specifications, while mitigating risks. This is a hybrid working role, offering flexibility with occasional site visits and office attendance for important meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design and engineering efforts for the large cross-country cable installation project.
Develop detailed design plans, specifications, and drawings for the project, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Collaborate closely with site engineers to ensure seamless integration of design and installation processes.
Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to design specifications, timelines, and budget constraints.
Conduct design reviews and provide technical guidance to the project team.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with the design and installation phases of the project.
Perform site visits to inspect installations, verify design compliance, and address any on-site design issues.
Prepare and present detailed design reports and project status updates to stakeholders and management.
Coordinate with various departments, external partners, and regulatory bodies to ensure successful project delivery.Required Qualifications and Experience:

Proven experience in a similar field, with a strong emphasis on design engineering for large-scale infrastructure projects, preferably in cable installation.
Solid background in civil or mechanical engineering with a focus on design engineering.
Experience working with National Grid or similar large utility organisations is highly desirable.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with site engineers, stakeholders, and the project team.
Strong problem-solving and analytic skills to identify and address design and engineering challenges.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Flexibility to travel for site visits and attend important meetings as required.Preferred Qualifications:

Professional engineering accreditation or certification.
Advanced degree in civil or mechanical engineering, project management, or a related field.
Extensive experience in managing design engineering aspects of large-scale infrastructure projects.Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales