Transmission & Distribution Engineer (Energy Regulated Power Networks)
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Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Our Energy Networks business, led by Mark, is home to over two hundred talented people ranging from early career professionals to established engineers and project managers. We work throughout the UK and beyond in the Off‑Shore Electricity Transmission, On‑Shore Electricity Transmission and Distribution markets to help keep the lights on.
These are exciting times in our marketplace and joining our team you will work collectively to deliver crucial national electricity infrastructure, working in partnership with TNO’s, DNO’s, contractors and developers. The networks team plan, design and deliver new customer connections as well as network reinforcements to ensure the infrastructure is ready for green investment and new technologies. Our bright sparks are spread throughout the UK, working under a flexible hybrid setup.
We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with previous experience providing project management, design or system network planning for UK distribution and/or transmission companies.
Positions Available Include
* OHL Project Managers & Design Engineers (Experience of Wood Pole and/or Towers)
* Cable Project Managers & Cable Design Engineers
* Substation Plant & Equipment Project Managers & Design Engineers
* Control & Protection Design Engineers
* Primary Design Engineers
* System Network Planning Engineers
Qualifications
* A minimum HNC in an Engineering Discipline and experience in any of the following areas:
* Project management involving the delivery of CAPEX and customer connection projects at voltages from 11kV to 400kV from project initiation, specification and design, tendering, construction through to project closure.
* OHL Tower and Wood Pole design with PLS‑Cadd, Pole and Tower experience.
* Design of both AIS & GIS substations up to 400kV.
* Knowledge of engineering standards for EHV plant, substations (including earthing and electrical clearances).
* Undertake the role of ‘designer’ and ‘principal designer’ under the CDM regulations.
* The ability to design EHV substations with CAD systems and use of document control system.
* An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations.
* Network system design and planning, including technical and cost assessment of options.
* Electrical system design and protection setting calculations.
* Distribution and transmission authorisations in particular TP(BP)141.
EEO Statement
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible 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.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Professional Services
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