Job Description
Our Energy Networks business, led by Mark, is home to over two hundred talented people ranging from our early career professionals through to established engineers and project managers. We work throughout the UK and beyond in the Off-Shore Electricity Transmission, On-Shore Electricity Transmission and Distribution markets to help keep the lights on!
These are exciting times in our marketplace and joining our team you will work collectively to deliver crucial national electricity infrastructure, working in partnership with TNO's, DNO's, Contractors and Developers. The Networks team plan, design and deliver new customer connections as well as network reinforcements to ensure the infrastructure is ready for green investment and new technologies. Our bright sparks are spread throughout the UK, working under a flexible hybrid setup. The team are encouraged and supported to realise their potential with training courses, further education, and mentors for chartership provided together with a thriving positive social culture to celebrate our success.
YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?
As a Senior CDAE Protection & Control Engineer, you will design a range of Technical Protection & Control solutions for EHV substation projects including both AIS & GIS substations at voltages ranging from 11kV to 400kV.
You could be based in either our Guilford, Birmingham, Derby, Manchester, Leeds, Stockton-on-Tees, Newcastle or Glasgow offices but you will need the flexibility to travel to UK client offices and sites as required.
You will:
1. Carry out CDAE for the protection and control discipline for National Grid projects.
2. Produce a comprehensive suite of protection and control system design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
3. Create all associated Engineering Design calculations and documentation.
4. Support the creation of all necessary Equipment specifications.
5. Visit Sites to assess project requirements.
6. Attend site meetings and provide ongoing design drawing changes/support as required during project build.
7. Review designs produced by suppliers and clients to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:
1. HNC Electrical Engineering
2. Proven experience in the design of protection and control schemes.
3. Knowledge of Electrical Networks and Engineering standards
4. An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to design.
5. Knowledge and experience of working with main suppliers' products of substation control equipment (such as ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, GE)
6. Experience in main standard protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870.
What's in it for you?
1. Work-life balance? WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
2. Inclusivity & Diversity? We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
3. Health & Wellbeing? We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
4. Flex your time? For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
5. Your development? We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.
Apply now and be the future of WSP!
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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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