High Voltage Electrical Engineer - Power Major Projects

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Are you a High Voltage Electrical Engineer passionate about using your skills to make an impact? Are you driven by working collaboratively with others to deliver projects as per budget and programme? Do you want to work on high profile projects with clients such as National Grid and Scottish & Southern Energy?

The Role

Due to increased workload we are seeking to recruit a HV Electrical Engineer for our Power Major Projects Team. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the delivery of Substation Primary Plant designs for a variety of clients with Voltages ranging from 11kV to 400kV whilst providing support to other Engineers / Departments within Power Major Projects.

Being an experienced Design Engineer at Amey, you'll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role you most enjoy. Whether it's further training to broaden your skills, working more closely with your clients to build relationships, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.

In a typical week you will:

• Create project design intent documents and project specific design risk assessments with an understanding of CDM regulations and Health and Safety Legislation.
• Coordinate the primary design with other disciplines and departments, including external sub consultancies.
• Define substation primary plant to meet the client's requirements.
• Produce Busbar & Connector Schedules and liaising with manufacturers.
• Produce Busbar Electro-Mechanical calculations to client requirements.
• Understand earthing studies and creating earthing designs to suit a variety of conditions.
• Interface with site personnel for the installation works and resolving installation issues.
• Review and verify 3rd party designs, calculations etc.

We want to hear from you if:

• You have UK design experience of Distribution or Transmission substations

• You have a relevant Engineering Degree or similar
• You have drivers license and can travel to sites across the UK
• You have the ability to work towards professional registration
• You have an understanding of single line diagrams so as to produce substation layout designs, detailing all primary plant and electrical clearances.
• You have an understanding of UK specifications and client specifications.

In return:

Our rewards make us better people here at Amey. If you're happy, you'll think better. It's a simple formula but one that puts your wellbeing as a top priority, that's why we've worked hard to build a reward and benefits program that puts you first, including;

• Competitive salary
• Exceptional development and progression plan
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Additional Leave Purchase Scheme
• Amey Rewards Portal including healthcare, dental and childcare vouchers