Ruislip, London | Permanent | Full-Time | Office based
Remuneration for this role is benchmarked competitively within our sector.
The Opportunity
An opportunity to shape and improve design performance across a large-scale engineering portfolio, combining technical understanding with delivery transformation and digital innovation. This role focuses on driving measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and consistency across complex infrastructure projects.
- Map and analyse end-to-end design workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and rework drivers
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma principles to reduce design cycle times and improve right-first-time delivery
- Standardise design outputs, templates, and technical packs across substation, underground cable, and overhead line projects
- Identify and implement automation opportunities, including scripting, rules-based design, and template-driven outputs
- Drive adoption of digital tools including CAD, BIM, and Common Data Environments (CDEs) to improve consistency and data quality
- Evaluate and introduce AI-enabled solutions to support design validation, documentation, and knowledge management
- Engage and influence engineers, design managers, and stakeholders to embed process and behavioural change
- Ensure all improvements are practical, deliverable within live project constraints, and aligned with DNO standards and compliance requirements
Essential
- 8–15+ years’ experience in power, utilities, or infrastructure engineering environments
- Strong background in substation, overhead line, or underground cable design (or closely related disciplines)
- Proven experience delivering process improvement, transformation, or operational efficiency initiatives
- Strong understanding of engineering design workflows and delivery constraints within regulated environments
- Experience working within Tier 1 contractors, engineering consultancies, or utility organisations
- Knowledge of CAD, BIM, and/or Common Data Environments (CDEs)
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence technical and non-technical teams
- Experience operating within live project delivery environments with competing priorities
- Ability to translate complex operational challenges into practical, implementable solutions
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
Desirable
- Lean / Six Sigma certification or practical application of continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience implementing automation or scripting within design workflows
- Exposure to AI tools or digital innovation in engineering design environments
- Experience working within DNO frameworks or regulated utilities environments
- Experience leading cross-functional transformation or digital engineering programmes
- Strong understanding of engineering governance, assurance, and compliance processes
At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.
Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.
As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.
To apply, please submit your CV by 15/6/2026
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Nicola Brooke
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[email protected]
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing
[email protected].
