Electrical Engineer

Laing O'Rourke; Cardiff; Presencial; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Power team on the Margam and Port Talbot project in South Wales. You’ll contribute across HV and EHV design and site delivery, gaining hands-on experience with substation equipment, transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems, and testing and commissioning.

This is a site-based role that emphasizes collaboration with designers, contractors and suppliers to deliver safely and to high quality standards.

Qualificações

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• A few years' practical experience within an electrical engineering environment.
• Experience working with electrical designs, drawings, specifications, schematics and technical information.
• An understanding of electrical design principles and electrical equipment and systems.
• Experience working with contractors, suppliers or site-based delivery teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers, project teams, contractors and suppliers.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality.
• An interest in developing your career within Power, HV/EHV and major infrastructure.
• A proactive approach with a willingness to continue learning and developing technically.
• Previous experience within substations, HV/EHV, transmission, distribution, protection and control or testing and commissioning would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsabilidades

• Support delivery on HV and EHV electrical works across both design and site delivery.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, schematics and technical documentation and assist on-site activities.
• Coordinate works with designers, specialist contractors, suppliers and site teams to ensure safety and quality standards.

Conhecimentos

Electrical design

Technical drawings

Schematics

Contractor coordination

Health and safety

Formação académica

Degree / HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you an Electrical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career?

Want to build your experience within Power and EHV while working on a major electrical infrastructure project?

If you have a strong grounding in electrical engineering and are keen to develop your career within the power sector, this is an opportunity to build your experience across both electrical design and site delivery.

When you join Laing O'Rourke, you'll become part of an industry-leading engineering and construction team delivering some of the UK's most complex and rewarding infrastructure projects. We are committed to investing in our people through structured development, continuous learning and long-term career opportunities, supporting you to build a rewarding career with us.

What is the role?

We're looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Power team working on our Margam and Port Talbot project in South Wales.

The project includes an extension to the existing 275kV Margam substation, new GIS equipment, a new 275/33kV substation at Port Talbot and 275kV cable connections between the two sites.

Working alongside experienced engineers and project teams, you'll support the delivery of HV and EHV electrical works across both design and site delivery.

You'll gain experience across the design, installation, testing and commissioning of electrical equipment and systems, reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, schematics and technical documentation and supporting engineering activities on site.

You'll also work closely with designers, specialist contractors, suppliers and site teams, helping to coordinate works and ensure they are delivered safely and to the required quality standards.

This is a great opportunity to build on your existing electrical engineering experience and develop your knowledge across HV and EHV power systems, substation engineering, transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems, testing and commissioning.

Location: Site based at Margam/Port Talbot, South Wales.

What do we look for?

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• A few years' practical experience within an electrical engineering environment.
• Experience working with electrical designs, drawings, specifications, schematics and technical information.
• An understanding of electrical design principles and electrical equipment and systems.
• Experience working with contractors, suppliers or site-based delivery teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers, project teams, contractors and suppliers.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality.
• An interest in developing your career within Power, HV/EHV and major infrastructure.
• A proactive approach with a willingness to continue learning and developing technically.
• Previous experience within substations, HV/EHV, transmission, distribution, protection and control or testing and commissioning would be advantageous but is not essential.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality. This is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half, to deliver certainty for our clients.

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