Mu Senior Designer

Careers @ Phoenix Utilities

Job Description

To continue to meet the demands of our clients and to assist in our ongoing growth in the Multi-utility Industry, Phoenix Utilities are looking for a Senior MU Designer to join our team.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • To design multi-utility networks for new housing, industrial, commercial or multiple occupancy projects
  • Support required commercial activity including technical liaison with sales teams
  • Ensure that each design has relevant technical approval and is approved for construction.
  • Manage a portfolio of multi-utility design projects ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards and technical policies and bulletins
  • Responsible for managing all aspects of the design life-cycle from quotation acceptance to adoption, ensuring that time-bound milestones are achieved
  • Responsible for ensuring accurate project documentation is recorded
  • Liaison with Design Engineers to ensure appropriate technical input and compliance with standards is achieved
  • Liaise as required with external agencies including gas / electricity network operators and water companies
  • Verify contract against original quote, ensuring that assumptions, plant and equipment and non-contestable works are valid and within specification
  • Adhere to commercial and financial policies and procedures, highlighting variations from agreed specifications
  • Work efficiently and effectively to achieve personal and company targets and objectives
  • Assisting with the review of current processes and identifying areas to improve
  • Carry out other duties which are appropriate to the post as may be reasonably requested

The Ideal Candidate

  • A minimum of 5 years experience within multi-utility projects in a range of domestic and commercial designs
  • Understanding of the utilities/construction sector
  • Understanding of construction methods and processes
  • Ability to effectively understand and interpret complex engineering drawings and appropriate commercial documentation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well in a team and equally on own initiative with proactive approach to all aspects.
  • Ability to adapt to or have experience of commercial/ in-house design and costing packaging including Gasworks & Windebut.
  • Competent in customer service, telephone manner and administrative skills.
  • Ability to use Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Access Databases.
  • Flexible and willing to adapt to new tasks and duties.
  • Organised, methodical approach to work with excellent time management skills.

Apply Now

For further information please contact enquiries@phoenixutilitiesltd.co.uk