Remote Senior Technician​/Electrical Plant Engineer

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure? We are seeking a highly skilled CAD Plant Engineer to join our growing team within our Transmission and Distribution division.

• Develop and produce substation layout drawings and 3D models in accordance with client specifications and industry standards (BS, IEC).
• Manage and enforce CAD quality standards aligned with enterprise capability and consultancy-wide best practices.
• Ensure spatial planning complies with clearance regulations and substation maintenance and operational safety constraints.
• Collaborate closely with electrical engineers, civil and structural designers, and project managers to ensure fully coordinated multi‑disciplinary deliverables.
• Interpret and implement client‑specific standards including but not limited to NGED, NGET, SSEN, SSET, SPEN and UKPN.
• Conduct CAD audits, reviews, and quality assurance checks.
• Support the development and maintenance of CAD libraries, drawing templates, and workflows to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior CAD technicians.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP, and constructability assessments when required.

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a CAD plant engineering role within a utility environment.
• Strong working knowledge of primary plant general arrangement layout, electrical schematic and secondary cabling and wiring drawing interface designs.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and at least one 3D CAD package (e.g., AutoCAD Plant 3D, Bentley Substation, Revit, or similar).
• Familiarity with BS and IEC standards for electrical installations.
• Practical experience working to client standards including NGED, NGET, SSEN, SSET, SPEN, UKPN or other UK DNO/TO specifications.
• Understanding of CAD layer management, drawing numbering systems, and drawing control processes.

• Experience with BIM Level 2 workflows and Common Data Environments (CDE).
• Familiarity with GIS and asset data integration into CAD platforms.
• Ability to script or automate CAD workflows using LISP, VBA, or similar.

• Career development opportunities.
• Flexible hybrid working model to support work‑life balance.
• Technical practice networks.
• AECOM University training.
• Volunteering days.
• Range of core and personalised benefits tailored to your lifestyle.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.