Underground Cable Design Engineer

Posted 01 September 2021
Salary £40k - 45k per year + Benefits
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Utilities
ReferenceJO0000028494
Contact NameRyan Williamson

Job description

Are you an experienced Design Engineer looking for a new challenge?
 
Are you looking for a rewarding role that offers a chance to work on some exciting and high profile projects?
 
Carrington West are pleased to be working with a well respected design and engineering consultancy who specialise complex projects.
 
They are seeking an experienced Underground Cable Design Engineer on a permanent basis to join
 
The candidate must have experience in the production of all designs, calculations, reports & drawings associated with the new or modification of EHV projects from 11kV - 400kV covering EHV cabling. The candidate must have a reasonable foundation level of maths and science, preferably from a power engineering background and have good communication skills.
 
In the role they will manage the production of project deliverables through a robust checking process but must also develop drawing office standards, mentor and train the CAD technicians and, when work dictates, support the actual delivery of the outputs.
 
Responsibilities
 
Preparation and checking of feasibility studies, outline and detailed design technical reports and other written documents.
 
Design and checking of detail construction design drawings.
 
Production of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
 
Delivering project cable system design requirements, including but not limited to:
 
·Current ratings (IEC60287 & 60853)
·Forced ventilation design for cable tunnels
·Impressed voltage calculations
·Emergency, Cyclic & Short term overload ratings
·Cable crossing ratings
·Producing Bonding diagrams
 
Skills & Experience
 
·Minimum BEng / Bsc in Electrical Engineering with Power / HV background
·Ideally MEng / Msc in Electrical Engineering with Power / HV background
·Working toward CEng status (Desirable)
 
For the right candidate, our client are offering a salary of up to £45,000 plus an excellent company benefits package.
 
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an excellent company and push you career forwards. Please apply without delay or call Ryan at Carrington West on 02393876019