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Job Title: Protection & Control Design Engineer

Salary/Rate: £45,000 - £55,000

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Job Type: Permanent

Industry/Specialist Area: Power

Client Description:

Our client is a world leading provider of new build, design & build, repair, maintenance and upgrade contracting services across all areas of the power transmission and distribution sector to a wide variety of clients throughout the UK and Worldwide. Our client is very much driven by its people, and will continue to develop and recruit high calibre individuals to support its active management team and a highly skilled workforce to undertake the specification and design of multi-faceted, technically complex HV projects (up to 400 kV) to be installed and constructed by their operations and project teams.

Job Description:

This challenging and exciting opportunity, requires an individual possessing a strong technical background and demonstrable working experience within HV and EHV Protection & Control design.

Due to a number of recent successful contract awards and a considerable future growth plan, our client is looking to strengthen its design team with the addition of a Control & Protection Design Engineer. The purpose of this role will be to work with the project team, other design professionals and subcontractors through all stages the design phase to deliver safe and suitable scopes of works in line with the overall project objectives. The position involves carrying out the design of C&P elements and systems for HV and EHV substations, initially to allow cost estimating of proposed solution offerings, and upon contract award, to carry out the project installation, construction and engineering phase. You will also provide advice as to the constructability and sequencing of designs for other areas of the business as required.

The Role

Coordinate substation project requirements at the front-end design stage with internal civil, electrical and Primary Design Engineers
Undertake detailed designs of the C&P elements and systems of substations projects, including additional work packages as required
Undertake outline concept designs to the modification of HV and EHV substations
Provide layouts up to and including 400kV
Ensure that the law is complied with at all times, including Electricity at Work, H&S, ESQCR and CDM Regulations
Have an excellent working knowledge of the plant and systems utilised on electrical infrastructure projects covering substations (primary and secondary up to 400kV)
Understand the standards and specifications used within the industry as a whole

The Person

Relevant, demonstrable industry experience is essential, coupled with a degree, tertiary qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline
A detailed understanding of how substations are constructed, operated, maintained and decommissioned
A detailed understating of substation plant, specifically C&P elements and systems
An understanding of the design and construction methodologies for substations up to 400kV
Possess a working knowledge of the CDM Regulations 2015 in relation to a design role
Demonstrable C&P design experience with regard to DNO and TNO networks up to 400kV
Quickly acquire technical knowledge for changing technological advancements in energy service provisions
Working knowledge of the appropriate UK legislation and standards
The ability to take an outline project scope document, then review and understand how this translates into detailed design requirements
Possess a flexible approach to overcoming challenges and successfully achieving the required outcomes

Applications are invited from all experience levels and expertise. A highly attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidates, along with longevity of work and forward career progression given the company’s stature within the market place, their significant forward order workload and their dedicated commitment to continued, sustainable growth.

We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, religion and belief or nationality.

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