Primary Engineer (CDAE)

Hitachi Rail; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is hiring a Primary Engineer (CDAE) to join their team in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail and be responsible for designing and installing substation layouts for various voltage levels. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience in the electricity supply industry. This hybrid role allows for 2 to 3 days of work from the Birmingham office.

Qualifications

• CDAE authorization is required.
• Proven knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11 kV).
• Electricity supply industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide substation layouts and associated detail diagrams according to UK standards.
• Develop technical specifications and material schedules.
• Check and approve project documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

HNC/HND in related engineering field

Tools

Windows

MS Office

AutoCAD

Job description

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Hitachi Energy are hiring a Primary Engineer (CDAE) to join the team. This opportunity will be ideal for anyone with a passion and desire to deliver within applications engineering, we are looking for someone with an eye for detail and able to prepare documentation and diagrams. In this role, you will be responsible for the technical expertise in the design and installation of Substation Layouts for 400kV to 11kV substation projects.

To be considered you must be CDAE authorised.

Please note this position is of a hybrid nature (2/3 days working out of our central Birmingham office). Please also note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

How you’ll make an impact

To provide substation layouts and associated detail diagrams in accordance with established UK standards and processes through allocated CAD resource locally and in other business units.

To develop technical specifications and material schedules for primary equipment.

To prepare conductor force calculations.

To check and approve project documentation in accordance with established standards.

To ensure own work packages and delegated work packages are delivered to project programme, scope and align to allocated budget. Provide comment where required on delegated works.

Provide technical support and to develop tender scheme options and related project scope documents.

To produce engineering time estimates and support monthly forecasts to complete.

To input into design and hazard review meetings.

To provide technical support at site when required.

Your background

Minimum qualification of HNC/HND in the related engineering field

Proven knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11 kV)

Good teamwork, Analytical and communication skills

Ability in working to tight deadlines and working in high pressurised environments

Working knowledge of Windows and MS Office, Autocad.

Electricity supply industry experience

Understanding / Knowledge of Distribution Network Operator / National Grid etc. standards and drawing practices

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