Established in 1994 OCU Group is one of thefastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK with along successful track record in delivering engineeringsolutions.
Working directly with many of thecountrys leading bluechip power water telecoms and rail clients weare looking for the very best talent to join our growingteam.
We pride ourselves on empowering ouremployees and offering opportunities for them to take control oftheir own personal development and career progression in asupportive environment.
We believe that beingsuccessful is a choice. We choose to besuccessful.
We are OCU One CompanyUnited.
Throughout 2023 OCU Group has beenexperiencing a sustained period of growth andexpansion.
Aboutthe job
As part of the engineeringsupport design team the Cable DesignEngineer will evaluate and develop cable systemdesign and policies in line with client requirements and applicablenational and international electrotechnical standards andprocedures to ensure technical compliance is achieved. He / Shewill also provide ongoing technical and commercial support to theestimating procurement and fieldbased operational teams regardingapproved methods of installation and installation specificationsfor all cable related matters including cable pulling cablecontainment backfills practises and cable structuralsupports.
Responsibilities:
* Responsiblefor preparing cable system designs to applicable specifications andtender documentation coordination with cable and accessoriesmanufacturers and providing technicalsupport.
* Toidentify and design fully compliant cable system solutions to meetcustomer requirements by being conversant with all electrotechnicalaspects of cables accessories and installationsprocedures.
* To prepare and deliver projectbasedcable system Design Packs containing all relevant information anddocumentation for both design and construction phases.
* To liaise with cable & accessorysuppliers and manufacturers to obtain the most costeffective supplyprice and to so advise the estimating team.
* Toliaise with suppliers and clients to ensure that the latesttechnical information is held and to have knowledge of futuredevelopments.
* To maintain information on thecustomer approvals status and type registration status of allcables and accessories.
* To assimilate reviewand prepare system information for type registration whennecessary.
* To maintain an electrotechnicaldialogue with customers manufacturers suppliers colleagues.
* To attend such technical symposia orconferences that may be relevant.
* Undertakecable rating induced voltage cable force and cable pullingcalculations.
* Undertake cable crossingmodelling with appropriate software
* To provideregular reports on the status of the designs being undertaken andwhere necessary to recommend improved methods ofworking.
* To work with external contractors andconsultants when required.
Qualificationsand Requirements:
A soundunderstanding of HV and EHV cable construction design installationand test and commissioning is required together with acomprehensive knowledge of power system engineering and a goodknowledge of current power industry based electrical engineeringstandards and workingpractices.
Essential:
* Followand promote the companys health and safetypolicies.
* Use initiative be selfmotivated andable to work with minimum level ofsupervision.
* Good interpretativeskills.
* Ability to prioritise various andchanging tasks.
* Work to deadlines andcommunicate early when this is not feasible. Well organized andflexible.
* Good communicator and a teamplayer.
* Accuracy literacy and numeracyabilities.
* Candidate will be educated tograduate level.
* Electrical Power Engineeringbackground.
* Microsoft Office including WordExcel.
* Full UK Drivinglicence.
Desirable:
* Competencywith Microsoft Office software AutoCAD and working knowledge withother specialised calculating and simulation software (SketchupMathcad MS Project).
* Working knowledge ofcable rating modelling software such as CYMCAP ELEK Cableizer orother similar cable modelling software
* Workingknowledge of AutoCAD and other specialised calculating andsimulation software (Sketchup Mathcad MS Project P6).
* Membership of a professional body (IETCigre)
* Previous experience with distribution ortransmission networkoperators
As anequal opportunities employer we are committed to the equaltreatment of all current and prospective employees and do notcondone discrimination on the basis of age disability sex sexualorientation pregnancy and maternity race or ethnicity religion orbelief gender identity or marriage and civilpartnership.
We aspire to have a diverse andinclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualifiedapplicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and joinus.