Senior Earthing Studies Engineer

Morson Human Resources Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension

25 days holiday

Training opportunities

Great workspace

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited is seeking a Senior Earthing Studies Engineer to join our electrical team. The role is predominantly desk-based with occasional site visits and soil resistivity surveys, based in Bristol or Warrington with hybrid working.

You will bring 4+ years in earthing design, be comfortable with AutoCAD, EPR, touch and step voltages, and have a degree in Electrical Engineering. Travel to client sites will be required, and there is an opportunity to move into broader power

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 4+ years’ experience in earthing design and analysis.
• Site work for soil resistivity analysis and surveys (fall of potential).
• AutoCAD for earthing layout drawings.
• Knowledge of EPR, touch and step voltages, fault paths.
• Own car and willingness to travel for surveys.
• Knowledge of CDEGS or XGSLab.

Responsibilities

• Conduct earthing design and analysis for projects.
• Attend sites for soil resistivity analysis and earthing surveys.
• Prepare earthing layout drawings using AutoCAD.
• Discuss results and actions with clients.

Skills

AutoCAD

EPR & earthing theory

Soil resistivity surveys

Touch & step voltages

Fault current return paths

CDEGS or XGSLab

Driving / travel

Client discussion

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

BEng or equivalent

Tools

CDEGS

XGSLab

Job description

Senior Earthing Studies Engineer
Bristol or Warrington based - hybrid working

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Earthing Studies Engineer to work with us to help strengthen our electrical team. The role will be primarily desk based, with the need for occasional site visits and soil resistivity surveys.

Candidates should have 4+ years’ experience of earthing studies, gained within a consultancy, ICP, renewable developer, or similar environment.

Candidates are expected to be familiar with concepts such as EPR, touch and step voltage, fault current return paths and soil resistivity, and be able to use AutoCAD to prepare earthing layout drawings.

The role also has the opportunity for the engineer to move into more general power systems analysis, if desired.

The role is based either in our Bristol Office, but could also be based out of our Manchester (Irlam) office.

Candidates should have a Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, without requiring a visa.

Applications from more experienced candidates are more than welcome.

Essential Characteristics

The following characteristics are essential for all applicants:

BSc, BEng or equivalent

4+ years’ experience in earthing design and analysis.

Experience of attending sites for soil resistivity analysis, fall of potential and earthing surveys.

Confident with AutoCAD for preparing site layouts.

Knowledge of earthing and theory including EPR, touch and step voltages and fault current return paths.

Own car and willingness to travel for soil resistivity surveys.

Knowledge of CDEGS or XGSLab

Confident in dealing with Clients to discuss results and actions

Desirable Characteristics

The following characteristics are desirable, but not essential for all applicants:

MSc or MEng
Knowledge of lightning protection systems
Knowledge of EMF and induced voltage studies

Benefits

We offer various opportunities for flexible working and part-time working.
Flexible work location.
Stakeholder pension.
25 days holiday + bank holidays (full time basis).
Hands on training and varied workload.
Competitive range of Employee benefits.
Great working environment.
Opportunity to grow with the Company.