Development Engineering Designer

Location: Home Based - Salary: £56,382.00 - £71,194.00

• Identify feasibility criteria for projects and work with sales team to ensure that they are met by opportunities presented to the customer.
• Identify realistic and creative concept ideas when presented with initial customer information and present them in a way that is enticing for people with or without technical background.
• Ensure customer’s technical requirements, challenges and profiles are met with the proposals with acceptable levels of client change and risk.
• Draft programme from sales handover to final proposal / contract signature (in agreement with Design and Project Management).
• Continuously keep knowledge on technological developments up to date and liaise with new/innovative stakeholders in the industry.
• Ensure only potential projects that are technically and commercially promising are pursued further.
• Develop sensible (commercially, technically and from a sales-perspective) LOI proposals to the customer together with Sales as required.
• Lead the design phase to further develop/evaluate concept ideas.
• Manage external design consultants to develop detailed designs.
• Initiate/ prepare tender process (if required).
• Suggest appropriate suppliers and liaise with Project Management about their selection, involve procurement/HSSE for their onboarding as required.
• Write specifications (in conjunction with external engineering support as required) using the technical documents provided by Designers.
• Evaluate Tenders.
• Technical support in client and supplier contract negotiations.

What we need from you

• Good overview of sustainable engineering concepts and working within an existing buildings portfolio to deliver change and betterment around utilities profiles and carbon footprints.
• A client-side communications ability that allows for complex solutions to be translated to customers in a mix of technical / non-technical and commercial ways to suit the client.
• Ability to think fast and quickly come up with viable ideas capable of high conversion ratios.
• Strong understanding of the commercial impact of activities.
• Numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and information and produce it in a clear and logical format.
• Good oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to take a confident and diplomatic approach with colleagues, contractors, customers and senior managers.
• Willingness to continuously improve and to learn from mistakes.
• Understanding of C(DM) responsibilities.
• Knowledge of various forms of contract that could be applicable to the variety of offered projects preferable.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial on-site generation technologies such as gas engines, steam boilers, absorption chillers, heat pumps, PV etc. preferable.
• Engineering qualification at or working towards a Chartered level with a Degree level academic background.

Here’s what you’ll get in return

• A Competitive salary
• Business Needs Car/Car Allowance
• Flexible working hours if you need it
• You’ll get to work from home
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• The renown of working for a world-leading energy supplier
• The chance for real career progression
• A generous pension scheme
• The chance to choose from a variety of flexible benefits to suit you

Here’s what else you need to know

• We actively encourage applicants from all diversities, including female applicants, those with neuro-diverse thought and those from BAME and LGBTQ+ communities. We also actively support flexible working.
• Due to the nature of this role a Criminal Record Check will be required.
• This is a permanent role.
• This role will be Home Based