Job Description
Let's secure the future of energy.
We may be known for the great work across a wide variety of projects. We’re proud to say it’s thanks to our people’s diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. When you join us, you’ll be part of a genuinely collaborative environment where everyone’s voice is valued and treated equally. We’re passionate about what we do, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. This is a great place to be. Our flexible and remote working policies are designed to help you get the most out of life.
As part of the Net Zero agenda, networks have a crucial role in delivering the renewable energy required to be connected. The transmission network operators have secured c.£8bn as part of the RIIO T2 package. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the energy sector, delivering outstanding projects and contributing to Net Zero. Our team is currently delivering work across the Transmission and Distribution sectors in the UK as well as supporting other energy and infrastructure business sectors. We are growing our team to enhance capability and strengthen our service offering, and we are recruiting a Principal Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering team.
Your Purpose:
* You will be working in a senior position within one of our Electrical Engineering teams based either in Epsom, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow or remotely.
* Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices.
* You’ll be client focused—being able to interface with clients, understand their needs and convert opportunities into successful workstreams.
* Provide Technical Leadership on the FEED and Detail Design workstream for National Grid, SSEN-Transmission or other Transmission & Distribution clients.
* Ensure adequate quality assurance and delivery of FEED, Detailed Design and bids for our clients. Ensure adequate resources and training of resources for delivering FEED and detailed design work for National Grid.
* Act as BP141 (former TP141)/equivalent assurance engineer where required (candidates working towards BP141 HV Plant / Substation qualification will also be considered).
* Review the HV plant aspects of different projects including HV layouts, elevations, maintenance access drawings, earthing design and reports, mechanical interlocking, HV busbar calculations and technical specification for HV plant equipment. Act as Principal Designer Representative when required.
* Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors and suppliers as required. Proven track record of managing tender packages as tender manager and handling HV plant aspects of technical offers.
* Attend and chair Design Review and Hazard Review meetings and review HV plant design packages as required. Attend site visits, FAT and SAT as required. Demonstrate strong communication skills and teamwork.
* Be customer focused when dealing with customers, identifying their needs along with business development skills.
What you can bring:
* Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience, with experience in Substations Design in UK Transmission sector.
* Chartered Engineer through the IET, or working towards.
* Experience in a leadership/management position in a similar environment.
* Strong understanding and leadership of the engineering projects through asset lifecycles.
* Track record of leading teams in the delivery of Front-End Engineering and design or Detailed Design of EHV (132kV-400kV) substation projects.
* Experience of working for a client organisation such as transmission system owner/operator, distribution network operator or a design consultancy delivering to such organisation.
* BP141 / TP141 HV Substation qualification or equivalent authorised or ability to obtain. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Maintain existing and develop new client relationships. Experience in coaching and developing junior engineers. Flexibility to travel to client sites when required.
* Capability to work under tight deadlines while achieving objectives and managing competing priorities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We’re ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We’ve also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.
Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. As the work becomes more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo. We’re committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We’re proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups, and programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not reference or include in your application details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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Worker Type
Employee
Job Type
Regular
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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