77991 - Senior Electrical Design Engineer

This Senior Electrical Design Engineer will report to the Design Lead and will work within Engineering Design - Capital Programme & Procurement based in our Eastern Region offices (Bury St Edmunds / Colchester / Stevenage). You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of 71,914 plus car and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date:.10/01/2024

Should you not have the full range of essential skills, qualifications and competencies listed below, there may be an opportunity for further training to equip you. If you do not have all relevant competencies for the core grade, it will be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until you have developed the required competencies.

JOB PURPOSE

Working across an Assets and Connections Portfolio, you will produce and assure high quality electrical designs to an agreed scope. Designs will need to be delivered to cost, time and quality targets.

All designs must meet UK Power Networks design and CDM standards. These designs could be for both non-contestable and contestable works.

You will work as part of a diverse team, delivering design technical excellence

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Produce Electrical Designs that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM requirements and assure others designsDeliver designs, which conform to all relevant Codes of Practice and company and industry standards (for all designs relevant to UKPN Sub-stations), together with Electrical Design.Contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering productsEnsure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and company procedures.Compliance with design assurance and audit processesPrepare concept and develop design from specifications and drawings within defined periods.Provide an excellent service to the customer.Work as a Team Player within larger diverse teamsCollaborate with the operational teams to provide a smooth process from initial enquiry through to final energisation and project closure.Comply with the requirements of the designer / principal designer as determined by the 2015 CDM RegulationsEnsure design eliminates any hazards which may give rise to risks; and reduce risks from any remaining hazards (following CDM)Support and mentor other members of the team to enhance their technical knowledge.

Qualifications

Electrical engineering background along with experience in electrical engineering. Knowledge of power system and protection design at 132KV, 33KV, 11KV, and intermediate voltages.Knowledge of design processes and DNO, ENA and International Design Standards including relevant operational aspects to deliver designsWork with external engineering organisations and customers/partners representing UKPN to best effect.Undertake final approval of designs in specific areasA good safety culture and sound understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application in this role.Work unsupervised, set and comply with own targets, and identify cost-saving solutions.Good team working skillsA good level of business, environmental, safety, financial, and regulatory awareness;A general appreciation of financial reporting systems;Knowledge of project managementProficient in the use of Microsoft desktop applications, in particular: Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint;Competent in written and oral communications.Proficient in the use of AutoCAD or Micro stationAwareness of current and technological developments in distribution plant and equipment.Broad knowledge of cables and overhead linesInput into construction ideas and techniques, which feed into UK Power Networks Green Action PlanDegree level or equivalent in engineering or scienceChartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership

DIMENSIONS

You will undertake site visits as part of this role and this will include entry to operational substations where compliance with safety rules and procedures is mandatory.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

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