Electrical CAD Technician: SLDs & Substation Design

SP Electricity North West; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee discount portal

Employee assistance programme

Professional development

Job summary

SP Electricity North West seeks an Electrical CAD Technician to support block cable diagrams, substation layouts and SLDs. You’ll bring AutoCAD expertise and strong knowledge of electrical networks to produce accurate drawings and maintain document control.

You will collaborate with design engineers and the supply chain to resolve connectivity and layout issues, ensuring HSE compliance and delivering a high standard of customer service on projects. There is also room for professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent CAD knowledge with AutoCAD experience.
• Strong understanding of electricity distribution networks.
• ONC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with P&C diagrams (SLD, KLD, Block Cable) and document control.
• Familiarity with GIS data and Electricity Specifications.
• Knowledge of ETAP or Digsilent.
• Experience in a customer service environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update project design drawings.
• Resolve connectivity and layout design issues with design engineers and supply chain.
• Ensure work adheres to health, safety and environment legislation.
• Provide excellent service to customers.

Skills

AutoCAD

Electrical network knowledge

Documentation control

Customer service experience

P&C Diagrams (SLD/KLD)

GIS data

ETAP

Digsilent

Education

ONC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Digsilent

Job description

SP Electricity North West seeks an Electrical CAD Technician to support block cable diagrams, substation layouts and SLDs. You’ll bring AutoCAD expertise and strong knowledge of electrical networks to produce accurate drawings and maintain document control.

You will collaborate with design engineers and the supply chain to resolve connectivity and layout issues, ensuring HSE compliance and delivering a high standard of customer service on projects. There is also room for professional development.