This role has been created to assist in the continuing growth of UCE’s electrical power network design and consultancy services. UCE undertakes the design of electrical networks associated with new connections and the design of private wire networks for Generation and Demand customers.
The Senior Power Systems Design Engineer will be responsible for the following:
Undertaking the design and specification of electrical distribution networks and substations from LV to 132kV and associated equipment for new connections and private wire networks. This will include:
- Specifying cables.
- Undertaking cable sizing and thermal rating calculations.
- Producing cable route drawings / cable pulling calculations
- Specifying electrical LV, 11kV, 33kV and 132kV switchgear.
- Designing and specifying protection schemes.
- Specifying transformers and associated protection schemes.
- Specifying and sizing Current transformers and Voltage transformers.
- Specifying LV switchgear / fusegear.
- Specifying and Sizing Battery Chargers.
- Producing Single Line Diagrams.
- Producing secondary designs e.g. multicore block wiring diagrams and associated multi core wiring interface drawings.
- Primary Design of AIS / GIS substations at 66kV and 132kV
- Undertaking the design of LV networks.
- Undertaking the design of the small power and lighting required for a substatio to BS7671
- Specifying auxiliary equipment required for substations. e.g. sump pumps, emergency tripping schemes.
- Assessing manufacturers drawing to ensure compliance with the design produced.
- Liaising with equipment suppliers.
- Liaising with the DNO’s / iDNO’s regarding their requirements and specifications and obtaining the information required to undertake designs.
- Producing Engineering and Design reports.
- Assisting the civil design team regarding the electrical aspects of the substation design.
- Ensuring designs are undertaken in compliance with the Internal Management System.
- Ensuring designs are undertaken in compliance with relevant DNO, iDNO, National / International Standards and legislation, and contract specifications.
- Ensuring designs are undertaken with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures, and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary, to fulfil the Company’s obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations.
- Ensuring UCE’s client’s expectations are met and where possible exceeded on the quality of services provided.
Salary Starting at £60,000.00 per year
25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme with 5% contribution by the company
WE WILL CONSIDER REMOTE WORKING