Principal P&C Design Engineer
- West Midlands, Leeds, Epsom, Glasgow
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The UK Energy market is undergoing unprecedented change as the country strives towards a net zero carbon target. The sector must contend with high penetration of modern generation, transmission and distribution technologies, energy storage and prepare for the increased demand associated with the electrification of transport and heat as the countries progresses along the decarbonisation pathway.
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the energy sector, to deliver outstanding projects and be part of the solution to delivering Net Zero. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind.
Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes at client sites, sometimes from our offices. You will be given the opportunity to develop your career and play a critical role supporting the development and implementation of our client’s projects.
We pride ourselves in offering a truly multi-disciplinary working environment and bring with it exciting opportunities to influence a project in its entirety from beginning to end. Drawing upon a diverse skill set and a proven track record of delivery we are playing a leading role in some of the world’s most challenging and exciting engineering projects.
If you have a passion for engineering and want to understand where a career with Atkins might lead, then we would like to hear from you.
About the Project or About the Team:
Atkins are proud to be working at the heart of the challenges in the energy industry and within our Power team we are continually developing and growing within this area. Our team is currently delivering work across the Transmission and Distribution sectors across the UK as well as supporting other Energy and infrastructure business sectors. We are in a position where we need to grow our team to enhance our capability and strengthen our service offering. As such we are recruiting Principal P&C Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering team.
What you’ll be doing?
Atkins is a fast paced, innovative, and exciting environment to develop your career, that offers excellent opportunity to work on a broad variety of projects and technologies with exciting opportunities for technical and personal development. The right individual will play a key part in maintaining our best in class reputation and be part of an integrated team.
You will be working in within our Electrical Engineering team based in Birmingham, Glasgow, Epsom or Leeds. Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices. You’ll be client focused – being able interface with clients, understand their needs and convert opportunities into successful workstreams.
You will be accountable for the following tasks including but not limited to:
- Carrying out the FEED and detail design works including the protection and control aspects of different projects including SLD, KLD, schematics, wiring diagrams, functional specifications, setting reports, coordination and discrimination studies, telecom , network architecture, SCS, cable sizing and voltage drop, LVAC and LVDC load calculations and sizing, and technical specification for P&C equipment, battery and UPS systems.
- Carry out CDAE for P&C discipline or LCDAE role for National Grid / EPC contractors’ projects as required.
- Carry out P&C Design Assurance activities as required.
- Coordination with back office engineers, sub-contractors and suppliers as required.
- Proven record of ability to manage tender packages preparing P&C aspects of technical offers.
- Ability to attend and chair the design review and Hazard review meetings and reviewing P&C design packages as required.
- Attending site visits, FAT and SAT as required.
- Strong communication skills along with teamworking attributes.
- Customer focused when dealing with customers, identifying their needs along with business development skills.
- Communication with commissioning engineers during final installation/commissioning stages of projects, to resolve technical issues.
You’ll need to have:
Qualifications:
- HND or Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience.
- Chartered Engineer through the IET or in a path to get it.
Essential Criteria:
- Proven extensive experience in P&C design of substations in UK (NG and/or SSE).
- An understanding of the engineering project and asset lifecycles.
- Good knowledge of electrical codes and standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain existing and develop new client relationships.
- Experience in coaching and developing junior engineers.
- Flexibility to travel to client sites when required.
- Capability to work under tight deadlines while achieving objectives with the ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Desirable Criteria:
- HVDC design experience.
- Commissioning Experience.
About us:
Atkins is ranked as one of ‘The Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work For’ and as one of The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality list – the most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers leading the way to address gender equality at work. We support flexible working and equal opportunities as we believe that diverse teams provide the best mix of interpersonal and technical skills needed to exceed our customers’ expectations. Our commitment to staff development is underpinned by numerous stable and long-term framework agreements with key clients.
We are one of the world’s foremost engineering and design consultancies, operating in most regions of the world, and in virtually every market. Choosing to work for Atkins will provide you with the opportunity to engage on some of the most exciting engineering challenges of our time. Together with our rewarding and flexible packages, you’ll have the perfect balance to bring your personal and career goals to fruition.
Flexible working options may be considered for this vacancy.
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview.
If applying to this role please do not refer to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
Why work for Atkins?
The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.
Atkins has been named on The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality list – the most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers leading the way to address gender equality at work. We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at Atkins. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.
Read more about our Vision for Women.
Meeting your needs:
When you start with us, you'll enjoy “Total Reward,” a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.
YourReward at SNC-Lavalin (snclavalin.com).
More about us:
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.
Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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