Design Support Engineer (Electrical)
ESP are seeking an enthusiastic, analytical and forward-thinking Design Support Engineer to ensure the safe adoption of distribution networks operating up 11kV, ensuring that ESP specifications are met. Reviewing expanding network demand and maintaining a high standard of the asset register is vital to ESPs continued growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Design Support Engineer to join a small, focused team that are committed to the design, construction and operation of quality Electricity Distribution Networks.
Key Responsibilities
The following key responsibilities apply to the role:
* Ensuring compliance with design, construction and safety standards as appropriate.
* Liaison with customers over network design issues to ensure compliance with ESP design and construction policies and standards.
* Management of applications for connections on to the upstream operator’s network associated with ESP managed networks.
* Verification of applications for connections on to the upstream operator’s network made by customers associated with asset adoption works.
* Manage applications made by other network operator’s or customers for connections on to ESP networks including evaluation of any network reinforcement requirements.
* Manage the relationship between ESP and all upstream parties for capacity and demand negotiations.
* Delivery of CAD designs and drawings where required.
* Development of safety and risk assessment requirements required at the design and adoption stages of a project.
* Ensuring that the requirements of the ESPUG’s Health and Safety Policy are met.
* Ensuring that the requirements of the ESPUG’s Asset Management System are met.
* Participation in reviews and updates of the current operational procedures and technical standards.
Person Specification
* Electricity design/analysis experience with the ability to use IT based design software.
* Previous experience with Gasworks/SNAP or Windebut
* Flexible and adaptable approach to working in a fast-paced environment
Benefits include:
* Holidays: 24 days, going up to 25 after 3 years and up to 26 after 5 years of employment. The company gives you the opportunity to buy/sell up to 3 days per year.
* Bonus
* Enhance Pension
* Private Medical Insurance
* Life insurance
* Employee Rewards Portal: access to exclusive discounts and flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work and EV car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
* Enhanced Family Friendly benefits: Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and paid time off when receiving fertility treatment.
* Volunteering day: one day a year fully paid.
This is a permanent role that can be remote based from the UK with the occasional visit to our Surrey office.