Senior Substation Secondary; P&C) Design Engineer

Grow your career while reshaping the world

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects How about joining our talented team where everyone has a voice and together we face our clients problems head-on. Its a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities which is why were here to support you.

Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about whats ideal for you from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if youre returning from a career break ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.
Our team is looking for engineers with an understanding of electrical engineering power systems and energy markets who are keen to develop their knowledge and make a meaningful contribution to the energy sector. If youre passionate about shaping a sustainable future and curious about how engineering can support the journey to Net Zero wed love to hear from you.

In this role youll be part of a team working on substation design projects with a focus on electricity transmission and distribution networks. Youll also have opportunities to support projects across the wider Power & Energy Solutions team and AtkinsRéalis business. Some of our clients include National Grid SSEN in addition to other organisations both in the UK and internationally. Youll gain experience delivering multidisciplinary design projects from Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to Detailed Design.

This role also offers personal development training and support towards chartership with plenty of opportunity to get involved in a wide range of impactful projects.

• You will be working in a senior position within one of our Electrical Engineering teams based in Epsom Birmingham Leeds or Glasgow.
• Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. Youll enjoy working with others sometimes directly at client sites sometimes from our offices.
• Youll be client focused able to interface with clients understand their needs and convert opportunities into successful work streams.
• Provide Technical Leadership on FEED and Detailed Design work streams for National Grid SSENTransmission or other Transmission & Distribution clients.
• Ensure adequate quality assurance and technical governance of FEED and Detailed Design deliverables including protection schemes CT/VT sizing relay configuration philosophies SLDs and I/O schedules.
• Ensure adequate resourcing capability development and training for teams involved in delivering P&C design packages.
• Review P&C aspects of projects including: protection schemes settings and coordination substation automation architectures SLDs wiring diagrams I/O lists and interface drawings Control room layouts marshalling cabinets and protection panels.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams backoffice engineers subcontractors and suppliers (relay manufacturers SAS vendors control/SCADA integrators).
• Proven experience managing tender packages responding to technical queries and producing high quality P&C technical offers.
• Ability to attend and chair the Design Review and Hazard Review meetings and reviewing P&C plant design packages as required. Attending site visits for clients.
• Communication skills along with team working attributes.
• Customer focused identifying their needs along with business development skills.

• A passion for working in a consultancy environment.
• Championing a culture where everyone belongs.
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach challenging yourself to find new solutions.
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team.
• Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable).
• Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.
• Commitment to spend a minimum of three days a week in the office or on client site (project dependent).
• Being together in person helps us build stronger relationships collaborate more effectively and accelerate your learning and development.
• Experience in Electrical Engineering with a focus on P&C design. Preferably up to 400kV but not essential.
• Minimum 2.2 BEng in an Electrical Engineering discipline Energy Systems or Renewable Energy
• Typical locations:
  Birmingham Epsom Glasgow Leeds

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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