JOB:

Working across an Assets and Connections Portfolio, the successful candidate will be responsible for producing and assuring high quality electrical and circuit designs to an agreed scope. Designs to be delivered to cost, time and quality targets.

All designs must meet design and CDM standards. These designs could be for APP and/or Connections (non-contestable and contestable) work.

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering design technical excellence by ensuring compliance to design, CDM and relevant standards for the regulated network solutions for all APP and Connection schemes.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Production of Electrical Designs and circuit designs (below ground and in air) that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM requirements with no supervision and assure others designs.
• Deliver effective designs, which conform to all relevant Codes of Practice and company and industry standards, in conjunction with Electrical Design.
• Contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, and company procedures.
• Compliance with design assurance and audit processes
• Preparation of concept and developed design, from specifications and drawings within defined periods.
• Provide an excellent service to the customer.
• Work as a Team Player within larger multi-disciplinary teams.
• Liaise with the operational teams to ensure a smooth process from initial enquiry through to final energisation and project closure.
• Complying with the requirements of the designer / principal designer as determined by the 2015 CDM Regulations.
• Ensure design eliminates any hazards which may give rise to risks; and reduce risks from any remaining hazards (in conjunction with CDM).
• Ensure solutions provide sufficient information about aspects of the design of the network, its construction and maintenance as will adequately assist clients, the CDM team, other designers, and contractors.
• Supporting and mentoring other members of the team to enhance their technical knowledge and experience.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong Electrical engineering background and experience in electrical engineering. Knowledge of power system and protection design at 132KV, 33KV, 11KV, and intermediate voltages.
• Electrical/Circuit Engineering degree or STEM equivalent with proven relevant Electrical/Cable/OHL and substation design experience.
• Circuit engineering background and extensive experience in EHV circuit design and construction works, ideally within Utility sector.
• Competence in resolving circuit network issues and ability to provide a sound understanding of company standards and policies and their application to this role. Awareness of current and technological developments in circuit engineering.
• Extensive Knowledge of design processes and relevant DNO, ENA and International Design Standards including relevant operational aspects to successfully deliver designs.
• Ability to work with external engineering organisations and customers/stakeholders representing UKPN to best effect.
• Capable to sign off the designs.
• A good safety culture and sound understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application in this role.
• Ability to work unsupervised, set and comply with own targets, and identify and implement innovative cost saving solutions.
• Good team working skills.
• A good level of business, environmental, safety, financial, and regulatory awareness.
• A general appreciation of financial reporting systems.
• Knowledge of the ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 procedures relevant to the team's activities.
• Manage (not line manage) and communicate with the CAD team to produce design drawings suitable for construction.
• Experience of undertaking cable sizing/rating calculations for 11kV up to 132kV networks, for both solidly and cross bonded circuits (including de-rating aspects and short circuit loadings).
• Experience of undertaking cable pulling calculations for 11kV up to 132kV networks, in line with company standards.
• Experience in designing joint/pulling bays from 11kV up to 132kV.
• Experience in designing pilot/fibre cable routes, including splice chambers.
• Experience in terminations to indoor/outdoor switchgear/cable sealing ends.
• Experience in route proving, to determine the most cost effective and safest route install.
• Experience of directional drills and ability to advise/assure requirements accordingly.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required, especially in relation to dealing with survey companies to obtain utility search information.
• Experience with producing Bills of Materials, particularly cable drum lengths, in coordination with pulling calculations.
• Liaise with Wayleaves and Consents to determine most feasible route.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft desktop applications, in particular: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and be competent in written and oral communications.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and or Micro station.
• Awareness of current and technological developments in distribution plant and equipment.
• Input into innovative construction ideas and techniques, which feed into UK Power Networks Green Action Plan.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership.

PACKAGE:

• £70,000 - £78,132 - + car + London Allowance + bonus + benefit
• Annual Leave
• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
• Discounted access to sports and social clubs
• Employee Assistance Programme