Network Design Engineer

Octopus Energy Generation; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eclipse Power Networks in the UK is seeking an experienced electrical distribution engineer to assess design requirements for new projects and oversee LV, HV and EHV networks. You will create network designs, ensure adherence to engineering standards and regulatory requirements, and liaise with ICPs, DNOs and developers to move designs from award to adoption.

The role involves design assurance, risk management, environmental reviews, and supporting the engineering team throughout the project

Qualifications

• 2+ years electrical distribution engineering experience.
• Degree, HNC/D or equivalent qualifications in engineering.
• Experience in electrical distribution high and low voltage network design.
• Ability to review, interpret and approve designs created by external sources.
• Knowledge of constructing and operating electrical distribution networks.
• Regulatory and legislative compliance including health, safety and environment.
• Strong organisational skills to manage workload and support customer and business requirements.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Experienced in Extra High Voltage network design.

Responsibilities

• Carry out design assurance for new electricity networks submitted by Developers and Independent Connection Providers (ICP) for adoption by Eclipse.
• Create and develop electricity network designs including POC's (Point of Connection) to company and industry standards.
• Ensure all network to be adopted by Eclipse comply with the company's engineering standards and industry legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Engineering Department with the stage and gate process including stakeholder management and regulatory SLAs.
• Operate to regulatory and company SLAs, KPIs, processes, policies and controls.
• Support any client kick off meetings.
• Risk management: identifying and logging project and business risk and supporting mitigations.
• Assess environmental impacts / reviews.
• Provide technical support to the Engineering team and the wider business where required.
• Create strong links with DNO planning and design teams to ensure appropriate technical and policy interface dialog is maintained.
• Review and approve as-built submissions.
• Liaise with land rights coordinator, ICP's, Developers and DNO's to obtain land rights for adoptable assets.
• Maintain knowledge of legislation applicable to design, adoption, ownership and operation of HV/LV networks.
• Support all aspects of business activity.

Skills

Electrical distribution engineering

LV/HV/EHV design

Regulatory compliance

Communications

Organization

Design review

Extra High Voltage design

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree, HNC/D or equivalent in engineering

Job description

Electricity connections are complex by nature. Our group's innovative, forward-thinking energy solutions make everything easier: from design to connection and beyond.

Our Group consists of Eclipse Power Networks - an OFGEM licenced Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) that provides an effective alternative to the local Distribution Network Operator for getting projects connected to the electricity grid; Eclipse Power Solutions - an expert Grid Consultancy who support customers through the grid connection process, and Eclipse Power Optimise; focussed on microgrids and private network solutions in the unlicenced market.

We design, own, operate and maintain extra high, high and low voltage electricity distribution network assets, providing innovative power connections to residential, industrial, renewable and commercial customers across the UK.

We care about our people and the talent and personality they bring. We are continuing to strengthen our talent, leadership, training, and recognition for people as they are the core of what we do and how we operate. We have an inclusive culture where people are rewarded and recognised for their inputs, innovation, and customer-centric solutions. We also have fun at work and want people to enjoy what they do and what they are helping to create. To continue to do this we need strong diverse thinking and having people from a range of backgrounds, careers, and expertise help us do this.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to provide technical support and to assess the technical design requirements for new projects, working with developers and Independent Connection Providers (ICPs). The role will oversee the design requirements for a range of project types and ensure that all Eclipse design requirements are captured from award through to adoption.

The role will have experience of LV, HV and EHV network design within the electricity distribution industry and will oversee projects accordingly. The role holder will be expected to liaise and regularly communicate with internal and external customers to ensure the design is approved effectively.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Carry out design assurance for new electricity networks submitted by Developers and Independent Connection Providers (ICP) for adoption by Eclipse.
• Create and develop electricity network designs including POC's (Point of Connection) to company and industry standards.
• Ensure all network to be adopted by Eclipse comply with the company's engineering standards and industry legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Engineering Department with the stage and gate process including:
• Stakeholder management: ensuring customer satisfaction long the adoption journey
• Operating to regulatory and company SLAs, KPIs, processes, policies and controls.
• Support any client kick off meetings
• Risk management: identifying and logging project and business risk and supporting the implementation of solutions/mitigations.
• Assess environmental impacts / reviews
• Provide technical support to the Engineering team and the wider business where required.
• Create strong links with DNO planning and design teams to ensure appropriate technical and policy interface dialog is maintained.
• Review and approve as-built submissions.
• Liaise and support build assurance team where snags or construction changes to designs have occurred during asset energisation stage.
• Liaise with land rights coordinator, ICP's, Developers and DNO's to ensure appropriate land rights are obtained for adoptable assets.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all legislation applicable to design, adoption, ownership and operation of high and low voltage electricity distribution networks.
• Support all aspects of business activity.

Knowledge and Skills requirements:

• 2+ years electrical distribution engineering experience
• Preferably Degree, HNC/D or equivalent qualifications in engineering
• Experienced in electrical distribution high and low voltage network design
• Ability to objectively review, interpret and approve designs created by external sources
• Knowledge and experience of constructing and operating electrical distribution networks
• Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate regulatory and legislative compliance including health, safety and environment
• Strong organisation skills to manage and prioritise workload effectively to support customer and business requirements.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Experienced in Extra High Voltage network design experience

We are looking for people who embody our personalities:

Friendly experts : When it comes to technical knowledge and experience, customers couldn't be in better hands. We're friendly, approachable and always eager to help.

Collaborative solution finders: We work closely with customers to find a solution that meets their needs in a way that's compliant with standards.

Confidently flexible: We know the rules for every DNO. And we also know just how flexible we can be to interpret them in ways that save both time and money.

Naturally curious: In our book, there's always a better way. We're always curious to explore every avenue before we arrive at a clear solution.

Relentlessly innovative: Looking for new ways to deal with challenges is part of our DNA. If a conventional route is the best option, we're not afraid to say it. But if there's a way to do something more quickly, more efficiently or more cost-effectively, we'll find it.

We strongly encourage applications from a variety of candidates - we believe that different experiences result in increased ideas, collaboration and success.