JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you an experienced extra high voltage or high voltage engineer? Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Transmission and Distribution Department as our new Associate Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

YOUR NEW ROLE

The principal function of this position is to lead and oversee electrical design activities within the team as directed by the Head of T&D and to assist in the development of the Group’s capabilities in the field of HV/EHV Engineering. The role will include taking a senior role in project work, focused on production and client liaison, mentoring, and coaching junior members of the team. The role includes meetings with clients, contractors, and other designers. It is therefore important the candidate has good communication skills and can demonstrate relevant experience. Site visits or visits to non-UK design offices will also be required during design and delivery. The role involves taking responsibility for Work Package Design Management including all reporting to satisfy the company’s design management requirements.
In this exciting role, you will play a pivotal part in the expansion of our UK sector within the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) business, leveraging our global delivery and growth model. As a member of the UK T&D team, you will be integrated into our dynamic global Power Systems team, which boasts a robust network of 300 highly skilled engineers. Our team possesses specialized expertise in substation design, cable engineering, and overhead line design. You will collaborate closely with our seasoned professionals in these areas, leading and innovating design projects for the UK market. Additionally, you will have the transformative opportunity to support and cultivate the development of our UK design team, contributing to its growth and success. Join us in shaping the future of power systems and make an impactful difference in the industry!

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE

• Lead role for one of the key electrical disciplines, based on your professional background: 1) Primary, 2) Secondary Design, 3) OH or 4) Cable design of HV and EHV Substations in compliance with relevant BS, IEC, and customer-specified standards.
• Responsibility for coordination of design of substation and/or OH/cable design from concept to detailed design as per client requirements.
• Multidisciplinary design management.
• Liaison with other members of the design team and client engineers.
• Technical management of junior engineers and CAD draught professionals.
• Calculation of loading and short-circuit values of primary plant.
• Accountable for approving primary engineering design on own projects as well as for other team members. Attend technical meetings with the client to ensure client satisfaction.
• Development and training of junior engineers.