Senior Engineer (Design)

Overview

Develop and deliver protection and control engineering solutions for high‑voltage transmission networks.

Key Responsibilities

• control design
• technical support
• engineering docs
• specs design
• tender assessment
• training development

Tasks

-Ensure Control and protection Networks and systems are in accordance with current legislation, policies and operational requirements. -Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environment compliance and continuous improvement -Define protection and control and ancillary apparatus requirements and advise on construction and outage programmes where required in relation to Control & Protection. -Provide technical support to the Project team on Control & Protection issues. -Preparation of engineering documentation following quality processes -Prepare basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs -liaise across multi disciplinary engineering teams to provide end to end integrated solutions. -Provide technical assessment of tender submissions, preparation/review of Control & Protection design drawings and specifications. -Contribute to training needs assessment for new products or similar and the development and delivery of technical, operational and safety packages for such products.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• substation knowledge
• 33kv-400kv
• health & safety
• chartered engineer
• communication

What You Bring

-Degree in an Engineering discipline with relevant experience. -Having the ability to investigate and understand technical characteristics of substation plant and associated equipment. -Knowledge of the characteristics and the operation and maintenance of Substation Plants and associated equipment is valuable -Good inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals, departments and businesses. -Proven experience in a responsible position working on projects with voltages from 33kV to 400kV -Ability to implement, apply and promote CDM and Health & Safety best practice in a design environment. -Chartered Engineer Status (or working towards).

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Benefits

-Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving -Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave -Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support -36 days annual leave -Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments -Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more -Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans -Life Assurance (4x salary) -Share Schemes -Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

About Avangrid

-Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities. -Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states. -Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems. -Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades. -Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential. -Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade. -Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.

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