Primary Substation Design Engineer - Energy
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Our Regulated T&D business is home to talented professionals working across the UK electricity market to help keep the lights on. Working in partnership with TNOs and DNOs, we plan, design, and deliver new customer connections as well as network reinforcements to ensure the infrastructure is ready for green investment and new technologies.
What Will You Do
* Produce a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
* Prepare technical specifications for Electrical plant and provide associated electrical designs for substation upgrades and new projects from 11kV to 132kV.
* Produce substation design feasibility reports, cost estimates, layouts, GAs, and plant specifications including transformers, switchgear, and battery systems.
* Review designs produced by suppliers and clients to ensure compliance with current legislation and policies.
* Ensure designs are delivered according to contract specifications to the satisfaction of the client.
* Undertake the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed HV and EHV projects.
* Identify and manage relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards.
* Attend site meetings to support design or requirement changes during project builds.
* Align project design works with programme, quality, and margin.
* Develop external and internal client relationships.
* Experience in HV and EHV Plant specification, design, load calculations, and rating studies.
* Prepare specifications for HV and EHV substation equipment including evaluation and identification of plant accessories.
We'd Love To Hear From You If You Have
* Minimum qualification: HNC Electrical Engineering.
* Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control.
* Experience in small, medium, and technically complex new substation, retrofit, or network reinforcement projects.
* Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (both AIS & GIS), from 11kV to 132kV.
* Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant and substations.
* Ability to interpret technical documentation relating to electrical substation design.
* Design cost estimation experience.
* Excellent understanding of H&S and CDM requirements with the ability to undertake the role of Designer and Principal Designer under CDM regulations.
* Ability to travel as per project needs.
What's in it for you?
* Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy allows flexibility to work from home and collaborate in our contemporary offices.
* Inclusivity & Diversity: We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity.
* Health & Wellbeing: We support our people with tools to improve health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
* Flex your time: WSP offers the WSP Hour, allowing you to take one hour daily for personal use.
* Your development: We invest in your development, whether that's chartership, training, or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
Here at WSP, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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