Actemium ICP, part of VINCI Energies, is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Design Engineer to strengthen our growing Independent Connection Provider business unit. If you are passionate about innovative engineering, thrive on technical challenges, and want to play a meaningful role in our company, we'd love to hear from you.
Package: £53,000 - £65,000 + Discretionary Bonus + Share Scheme + Pension + Private Healthcare + EV Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
Job Responsibilities
To be part of the HV Engineering design team in delivering commercially and technically accurate designs in a timely manner.
Design segments:
- Electrical Substations and connections - mainly at 11kV and 33kV
- Contestable designs
- Earthing System Design
- Protection Systems
- Communication System
Job Duties:
- Produce:
- A project-specific DNO/IDNO/Private network electrical design
- Bill of quantities of equipment in line with relevant IEC, DNO, IDNO, and client specifications
- Cable calculations
- Technical reports detailing the specifics of the proposed connection arrangement
- AC and DC schematic drawings, cable block diagrams, cable and termination schedules
- Detailed specifications for high voltage equipment including transformers, switchboards, circuit breakers, disconnectors, current and voltage transformers
- Specifications for ancillary plant and equipment associated with high voltage substations
- Review client specifications
- Design HV substation layouts and elevations
- Assess client's HV network - site visits may be required
- DNO and IDNO POC and G99 applications
- Design HV protection and control systems
- Develop and review single-line diagrams
- Manage detailed design of HV and LV power cable systems
- Coordinate with external design houses and consultancies
- Develop HV system studies including protection coordination, arc flash, voltage regulation, load flow, and fault level reports
- Interface with clients, IDNO or DNO meetings
- Review equipment proposals and liaise with manufacturers
- Approve and issue design for construction
- Contribute to project planning and risk management
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and standards
- Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing education
Preferred skills include ability to produce balancing and harmonics studies, earthing layouts, and assess DNO EV charging capacity maps for future infrastructure development.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- IEng Member of The IET
- 5+ years HV Substation design experience to NERS standards
- Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Experience in protection and grading studies
- Knowledge of British Standards and G81s
- Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, Amtech; familiarity with Revit, CDEGS advantageous
Communication fields include internal teams and external stakeholders such as contractors, suppliers, clients, DNOs, and IDNOs.
Behavioral competencies include integrity, clear communication, responsibility, risk management, flexibility, enthusiasm, and innovation.
Additional duties involve project leadership, client interaction, coordination with various design disciplines, mentoring, and supporting project processes and documentation.