Role: Senior Protection & Control Engineer
Sector: Transmission
Location: South England - Reading or Portsmouth (2 Days Office-Based + Travel to various sites)
Start Date: December / January
Duration: 6-Months + Likely Extensions
Rates: 750 - 950 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS (DBS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical Questionnaire & Proof of Right to Work in the UK
Overview
Operations are responsible for keeping the lights on; we are at the front line on the Network. If we find a fault, it is our responsibility to respond to the fault and dispatch our skilled teams to fix it as quickly as possible. We work in all hours and through all weathers, ensuring our customers are never without power. Within Operations, the Strategic Investment Group is a focused team that designs and delivers a wide range of construction projects within the UK. The team specializes in the design and construction of electrical projects on its distribution networks ranging from 6.6kV to 132kV.
As a Senior Protection and Control Engineer, you will be involved in the design of protection and control schemes at voltages from 6.6kV to 132kV across the Southern Distribution Network. You'll develop a project design from an initial high-level scope through to detailed scheme drawings and relay settings. This includes plant specifications, tendering, and tender evaluation.
Minimum Requirements:
* A minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering; degree level is preferred.
* A minimum of seven years previous experience working in power system protection covering design, commissioning, and fault investigation.
* Previous experience of working on Distribution Networks as a Protection & Control Design Engineer, including experience at 6.6kV to 132kV.
* Knowledge and experience of protection relays and relay panels, CT & VT sizing calculations, protection relay setting calculations, and producing detailed and accurate drawings including main connection and protection diagrams.
* An interest in long-term development to identify and implement innovative and effective business improvements.
* Ability to support and guide other team members.
* Review Protection & Control Designs developed by third parties on the 6.6kV to 132kV Network to be installed for the client.
Personal Competencies:
* High regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do.
* Outstanding customer relationship skills, with a commitment to providing a high level of service at all times.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
* Regular travel is required; we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving license.
* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
* Sound knowledge of IT, namely Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, and Outlook; a flair for picking up new IT systems is a great advantage.
* Integrate as part of a larger protection team interacting with design/delivery colleagues in Strategic Investment and staff in Regions.
* Enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.
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