Design Engineer
Location: Stowmarket (permanent). Competitive Salary + Flexible Benefits.
Summary
Freedom Professional Services are currently recruiting an Overhead Line Design Engineer to join our team. You will be based from either our Leeds, Stowmarket or London offices, with options to work from Home. You will be required to travel as and when required for client meetings, internal team meetings or site visits.
The successful candidate will work with the team lead and be responsible for the design and delivery of overhead line (OHL) new build and refurbishment projects, providing technical expertise and guidance to the team.
Key Deliverables
* Undertake the design and development of OHL projects, ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards, and client requirements.
* Responsible for all aspects of OHL design, including conductor sizing and modelling, insulation selection, lighting protection, line routing, PLS-CAD modelling, clearance checking and structure and foundation design and analysis using PLS-TOWER, or PLS-POLE.
* Production of technical documents, such as engineering reports, specifications, drawings, and calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
* Preparation of proposals for OHL design projects, including determination of design scope, allocating resource, costing program and deliverables.
* Provide technical support and guidance to the wider team, including tendering, mentoring, and training junior engineers.
* Operate within the quality assurance manual of Freedom/NGB group or an established project management methodology which ensures the maintenance of equivalent standards.
* Attend site visits, inspections, and meetings as required.
Qualifications and Experience
* Degree in Structural or Electrical Engineering or related field.
* Minimum of three years experience in OHL design at transmission and distribution voltages, including both wood pole and lattice steel tower OHL design.
* Experience in the design of folded steel pole OHL structures is desirable.
* Strong technical knowledge and understanding of OHL design principles and standards governing OHL design in the UK.
* A good level of technical experience in the production of designs, calculations, reports & drawings associated with new build and refurbishment OHL projects from 11kV – 400kV.
* Experience in using design software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
* Have a good understanding of CDM 2015 and the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations.
* Sufficient knowledge of AutoCAD 3D to fulfil role.
* Knowledge of MicroStation CAD software (Desirable).
* CSCS Card Holder (Desirable).
* Full UK driving license.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Car or Car allowance.
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
* Pension with leading provider and employer contribution.
* Sick Pay.
* Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice).
* Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
* Personal development programme.
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