Here at Blueprint Recruitment, we are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a leading engineering and professional services firm, on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be required to work on a hybrid basis from a regional client office, 1-2 days a week. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of large-scale electrical projects, as a part of a highly skilled team.
-Competitive day rate of £600-£750 (depending on experience)
-Hybrid working arrangements.
Responsibilities:
-Produce concise electrical designs, layouts, feasibility reports, and cost estimations for Primary and Grid substations.
-Create detailed specifications and designs for substation and new build projects, with an inclusion of switchgear, transformers, and battery systems.
-Analyse designs, from both colleagues and suppliers, to ensure that they follow industry standards, client needs, and legislation.
-Step into both Principal and/or CDM designer roles, ensuring that health and safety risks are identified and dealt with.
-Assist with project delivery by conducting site visits, integrating design changes, and ensuring the project complies with quality, programme, and commercial goals.
-Build and maintain rapport with clients, ensuring effective communication throughout the project's lifespan.
Requirements:
-Prior experience in creating intricate designs for HV and EHV substations (AIS and GIS), with a focus on the design, protection, and control of cables.
-Extensive experience working on projects centred around new builds, network reinforcements, and retrofits, across a variety of scales and complexities.
-Solid understanding of relevant engineering standards, policies, earthing, and electrical clearances.
-Proficient in analysing and understanding documentation, design cost estimations, with the ability to fill both CDM and Principal Designer roles.
-Willing to travel to sites, when required.