Senior HV Cables Design Engineer

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Long Eaton is seeking a Technical Lead for HV/EHV projects. You will manage project deliverables, coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team, and engage with clients. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree in Electrical Engineering with Power/HV background and strong communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits including a company car and flexible working.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

Life assurance scheme

25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave

Discount scheme (including gym membership)

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in producing and checking designs, calculations, and drawings for HV/EHV projects.
• Ability to manage project deliverables through a checking process.
• Experience with CAD technicians and engineers from various disciplines.

Responsibilities

• You will manage a small team responsible for project deliverables.
• Production of bonding line diagrams, cable rating calculations, etc.
• Coordinate with engineers from multiple disciplines.

Skills

Technical lead experience

Client-facing skills

Solid foundation in mathematics and science

Strong communication skills

Education

BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering with Power/HV background

Working towards MEng/MSc in Electrical Engineering with Power/HV

Job description

Responsibilities

• You will form part of a team that is a trusted partner for some of the UK's largest critical infrastructure projects.
• You will be joining a diverse, established team with a varied background of skills and expertise, who value new ideas and welcome innovative solutions. You are encouraged to take ownership and have freedom in decision-making.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will have links into the wider network of engineers within the business to learn and grow.
• You will manage a small team responsible for production of project deliverables through a robust checking process but must also support the CAD technicians with the development of drawings and support the actual delivery of the outputs.
• You must have experience in producing and checking all designs, calculations, reports, and drawings related to new or modified HV/EHV projects ranging from 11kV to 400kV, specifically for cable system designs.
• This includes the production of bonding line diagrams, cable rating calculations, induced voltage calculations, short circuit force calculations, thermo-mechanical thrust calculations, pulling tension calculations, material specification lists, etc.
• The candidate must have experience as a technical lead in project delivery and act as the primary point of contact. This role requires excellent client facing skills and the ability to communicate technical matters effectively to both internal and external stakeholders at various expertise levels.
• The candidate must have a solid foundation in mathematics and science, preferably with a background in power engineering, and possess strong communication skills.
• In this role, they will manage the production of project deliverables through a rigorous checking process, including the development of drawing packages in collaboration with dedicated CAD technicians.
• This position requires coordination with CAD technicians, HV cable engineers, and engineers from other disciplines (Primary, Civil and Structural, Geotechnical).
• A relevant degree in BEng / Bsc in Electrical Engineering with Power / HV background. Ideally working towards MEng / Msc in Electrical Engineering with Power / HV background. Working toward CEng status, will be an added advantage.

About BakerHicks

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Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you\'ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development