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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. 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 is home to over two hundred talented people ranging from our early career professionals through 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 Energy 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.
The team are encouraged and supported to realise their potential with training courses, further education, and mentors for chartership provided together with a thriving positive social culture to celebrate our success.
A Little More About Your Role
As a Protection & Control Engineer, you will design of a range of Technical Protection & Control solutions for Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) substation projects including both AIS & GIS at voltages ranging from 11kV to 132 kV. Our clients are main DNOs in the UK such as NGED, UKPN, SSEN, NPg, ENWL,... You'll also be working with developers and private clients who are going to connect their assets to the Grid at distribution voltage levels.
You could be based in either our Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham offices but you will need the flexibility to travel to UK client offices and sites as required.
You Will
Produce a comprehensive suite of protection and control system design drawings for 11kV up to and including 132 kV systems. Develop new protection solutions to meet the requirement of a future smart grid. Integrate protection and control systems to deliver cost effective design solutions Create all associated Engineering Design calculations and documentation. Support the creation of all necessary Equipment specifications. Visit Sites to assess project requirements. Attend site meetings and provide ongoing design drawing changes / support as required during project build. Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
HNC Electrical Engineering Proven experience in the design of protection and control schemes in distribution level. Knowledge of Electrical Networks and Engineering standards An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to design. Knowledge and experience of working with main suppliers’ products of substation control equipment (such as ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, GE) Experience in main standard protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870. Ability to travel to clients' sites when required
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
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.
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