CareerPlan

BP141 Design Assurance Engineer

Manchester, England, gbFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Review and assess design submissions for electricity transmission and distribution projects to ensure compliance with National Grid technical specifications, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.

Role type

Design Assurance Engineer (Electrical Infrastructure)

Builds

Compliant design packs and DCAAR reports for HV plant, substations, protection & control, cables, and overhead lines

Domain

UK Electricity Transmission and Distribution

Required skills

National Grid BP141 Design Assurance Engineer authorisation, Chartered Engineer status (CEng), experience in electricity transmission/distribution design assurance, knowledge of BP188 compliance, risk identification and mitigation, stakeholder coordination

Preferred skills

Experience with DNO projects, SR188 Contractor Design Approval Engineer nomination

Technologies

National Grid BP141, BP188, DCAAR

Responsibilities

Review and assess design submissions for compliance, provide feedback on design gaps and risks, coordinate with project teams and contractors, maintain records of design submissions and DCAAR acceptances, identify and recommend risk mitigation measures

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC