HV Design Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional engineering firm in Tyseley is seeking a skilled HV Design Engineer for a contract position. You will be responsible for designing cables for large-scale electrical projects, using tools like AutoCAD and CableCAD. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience with HV cables for HVAC and HVDC projects. This role offers a competitive day rate of £600-£750, with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with a focus on Electrical and/or Power Engineering.
• Experience in designing and testing HV cables for HVAC and HVDC projects.
• Solid grasp of IEC and CIGRE principles.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs for power distribution and transmission cable systems.
• Use AutoCAD and CableCAD for designs and documentation.
• Conduct tests to ensure cable system integrity.

Skills

HV cable design

AutoCAD

CableCAD

IEC cable principles

CIGRE policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Here at Blueprint Recruitment, we have an exciting opportunity for a skilled HV Design Engineer to join a well-established engineering and professional services firm, on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be required to work on a hybrid basis from a regional client office, 1-2 days a week. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of large-scale electrical projects, as a part of a highly skilled team.

Competitive day rate of £600-£750 (depending on experience).

Hybrid working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Produce concise designs for power distribution and transmission cable systems, making note of cables, connectors, and the installation methods involved.
• Use software tools such as AutoCAD and CableCAD to create the designs, specifications, and documentation for the project.
• Conduct technical tests and analysis to ensure that cable systems are mechanically and electrically sound.
• Attend site visits to gather information to assess the integrity and efficiency of the cable system designs.
• Ensure all designs follow safety policies and regulations, industry standards, and environmental principles.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams (project managers, construction teams, and stakeholders) to ensure a smooth transition of designs and drafts to project plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on Electrical and/or Power Engineering.
• At, or working towards, a chartered status.
• Prior experience in designing and testing HV cables for HVAC and HVDC projects, both on and offshore, including cable system design and rating using CYMCAP.
• Solid grasp of IEC cable principles and CIGRE policies, the technical specifications and documentation, with the ability to efficiently execute the role as a cable professional.
• Past experience of observing procedures, testing, installation and transport, from a third-party source