Overview
Job Title: Lead Protection & Control Design Engineer
Location: Middlesbrough or Blackburn
Salary: £60,000
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Patterns: Hybrid
Responsibilities
* To manage, and oversee, all aspects of design (from outline to detail) during the project life including, but not limited to, design, planning, approval, construction, commissioning, and final handover.
* To act as a Customer Side HV/MV Project Electrical Design Engineer for wide and challenging projects in the North of England, initially based in Blackburn and/or Middlesbrough.
* The ideal candidate will have experience in plant specification, P&C, AISs/GISs and 33/66/132kV substation layout.
Requirements
* Hold an HNC or Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) preferably with a bias towards Power Engineering.
* Demonstrate a good understanding of Low Voltage & High Voltage Electrical Principles and theory.
* Understand Distribution network design including some knowledge of volt drop calculations, earth loop impedance calculations and protection would be advantageous.
* Have knowledge of electrical engineering design software and practices. (e.g. ETAP, Dig Silent, SafeGrid & Trimble Power)
* Have a particular interest in - Design & Construction of High Voltage Private Networks, Grid Support Generation technologies incl. Battery Energy Storage Systems, Gas Peaking & Grid Scale Solar Projects, Implementing Fuel Cell technologies into the Private Distribution networks, Large Private Wire Distribution network development and management, High Voltage Protection & control Together with automation of Network assets
* Be self-driven and can work under pressure to meet relevant business/regulatory targets.
* Be able to cope with high volumes of work in a productive manner.
* Have a customer facing attitude and collaborative mindset.
* Be flexible and adaptable in their approach.
* Have good team working and interpersonal skills.
* Have excellent IT skills and demonstrate good analytical reasoning in particular MS Office software.
* Have excellent communication skills and be well organised.
Benefits
* Company Car or Car Allowance
* Annual Bonus
* Private Healthcare
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Development programmes to enhance careers
How to apply
If you're interested in this contract, apply today - or give Alex Birkitt a call on (phone number removed) between 7.30am-6pm, Mon-Fri.
V7 Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer who are acting as an employment agency in relation to this role
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