As an Arcadian, you deliver world‑leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. Our global business comprises 36,000 people in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
Role Description
The energy landscape is rapidly transforming. As a Senior Substation Engineer you will work on engineering and construction projects primarily in the industrial, transmission/distribution, and renewable sectors. You will be able to appreciate complex, practical, regulatory, technical and commercial issues and work constructively with senior stakeholders.
Role Accountabilities
- Client liaison from initial contact through project delivery
- Delivering small to medium‑sized new projects, retrofit or network reinforcement projects throughout the project lifecycle
- Producing electrical engineering deliverables where appropriate
- Liaising with CAD technicians and engineers to determine safe, cost‑effective substation design solutions
- Understanding and interpreting National Grid specifications, DNO regulations and British/IEC standards
- Identifying and mitigating relevant health and safety risks and hazards
- Applying CDM designer regulations for HV and EHV projects
- Coordinating between interdisciplinary teams such as civils, protection & controls, earthing and studies teams
- Preparing specifications of HV and EHV plant equipment, including evaluation of supplier documents and reports
- Working and supporting bid development and related documentation
In addition, you will assist in delivering project‑related tasks to meet budget, timeframe, and quality targets, promoting all facets of Arcadis services during client interfaces and contributing to the divisional business plan.
The role requires flexibility to visit site locations and client offices across the UK as soon as travel is possible.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering
- CDAE authorisation preferable
- Experience working as a substation/plant engineer to regulated industry standards
- Preparation of HV substation primary plant design deliverables, feasibility studies, reports, programmes and cost estimating
- Broad knowledge of transmission technologies and understanding of their influence on system operation and performance
- Proven experience in HV & EHV substation design (both AIS & GIS), from 11kV up to 400kV
- Experience in LV and power distribution of substations
- Hands‑on experience with Amtech software for LVAC fuse/MCCB selectivity study is desirable
- Experience working on National Grid, SSEN, SPEN and SPR projects
- Knowledge of HVDC primary plant an added advantage
- Demonstrated success in delivering engineering and/or projects safely to budget, time and quality that meets customer expectations
- Ability to work with internal and external parties within a strong team‑working culture
- Experience in writing clear and concise documentation
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