Principal Design Engineer - (Substations Protection and Control) Contract Role (12 Months) Remote - £90 per hour Umbrella Pay Overview The main function of the role is to engineer the control and protection designs for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV. This can include works on new substations, refurbishments, extensions etc The role also includes the General, Planning and Procurement responsibilities as detailed below for delivery of substation projects.Planning Responsibilities: Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with Project Manager, customer, external suppliers and other Departments at earliest opportunity Establish Design content of work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales, via development of detail engineering design plans. Effectively control, update and report on progress throughout contract life, giving estimates to complete and highlight potential resource problems to Design Manager / Project Manager Procurement Responsibilities: Co-ordinate with other Departments as necessary to specify and quantify equipment / material to achieve greatest benefit to the company Report variations in the Contract Scope of Work to the Design Manager / Project Manager, indicate implications and only proceed with these variations following verbal / written approval from the Project Manager Prepare instructions for all materials and special tools required for site and pass this ..... full job details .....