Graduate Power Systems Engineer - HV Networks - Birmingham or Manchester

Arup; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is inviting applications for a Graduate Power Systems Engineer position in the HV Networks team in Birmingham or Manchester. You’ll work on planning, analysis, design and delivery of high-voltage transmission and distribution projects as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates will hold a BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering, show interest in power system studies, CAD/BIM experience, and coding exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Interest in electrical engineering fundamentals and power system analysis.
• Experience with CAD or BIM and basic coding skills on design projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed assessments of existing electrical networks and new generation and demand connections to ensure system integrity and reliability.
• Apply specialist electrical engineering skills to infrastructure projects globally across energy, power, water, industrial, and process sectors.
• Support development and delivery of electricity network innovation for novel technical, operational and digital concepts, collaborating with colleagues and clients across sectors and services.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams and experts to deliver professional services to clients.
• Support the energy transition by ensuring electricity networks are designed and operate safely and effectively.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Power system analysis

Coding languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

BIM

Job description

Graduate Power Systems Engineer - HV Networks - Birmingham or Manchester

Graduate Power Systems Engineer - Birmingham or Manchester

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

The Energy, Water & Resources Mid-West HV Networks team is a specialist electrical engineering team focused on the planning, analysis, design and delivery of high-voltage electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure. We combine expertise in power system studies, HVDC technology and electrical design to support clients through the energy transition, delivering projects that connect renewable generation, enable network reinforcement, integrate large energy users and improve power system resilience. As a centre of excellence within Arup, we provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary design, owner's engineer and advisory commissions across the UKIMEA region and internationally.

The team typically:

• Perform detailed assessments of existing electrical networks and new generation and demand connections to ensure system integrity and reliability.
• Apply specialist electrical engineering skills to infrastructure projects globally across energy, power, water, industrial, and process sectors.
• Support development and delivery of electricity network innovation for novel technical, operational and digital concepts, collaborating with colleagues and clients across sectors and services
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams and experts to deliver professional services to clients.
• Support the energy transition by ensuring electricity networks are designed and operate safely and effectively.

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• A bachelor's degree in relevant academic discipline, such as Electrical Engineering.
• Skills and experience interested in electrical engineering fundamentals, electrical design, power system analysis.
• Technical skills such as experience of coding languages, CAD or BIM, practical experience on electrical design projects.

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must meet the following criteria:

• Full working rights in the country of application
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

Eligibility

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accidentinsuranceand Income protection cover. In addition,you’llhave access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Next Steps

We've designed our application process to be straightforward and supportive, giving you the opportunity to showcase your skills and potential. Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage. Our friendly Early Careers team is available throughout the process to answer questions and help you feel confident every step of the way.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup . We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you need anyassistanceor reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
As a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer in the UK, we will strive for one third of all ourinterviewplaces to beallocatedto candidates who havedisclosedthey are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role.

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Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom