Senior EHV Project Engineer

3 days ago

Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom UK Power Networks Full time

Job Summary

The Senior EHV Project Engineer will report to the Lead Field Engineer and work within the Capital Programme at UK Power Networks. This is a permanent position based onsite in Kent.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver engineering activities within allocated project teams to undertake the delivery of construction requirements relating to UK Power Networks owned assets and associated infrastructure.
  • Work with Project Managers, Commissioning Engineers, and other members of the Investment Delivery Management team to deliver projects and identify future budget opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Project Supervisors, electrical fitters, and contractors to complete construction and delivery of a portfolio of projects.
  • Ensure delivery of capital works construction projects, asset portfolio plans, and connections as directed by the Construction Manager.

Accountabilities

  • Delivery of construction programmes for UK Power Networks owned assets operating at voltages through the range 400V to 132kV.
  • Work with Project Managers to ensure all programmes of work are delivered to time, budget, and quality drivers.
  • Collaborate with Project Supervisors and EHV fitters to ensure delivery of all electrical engineering activities.
  • Help manage budgets relating to construction delivery and meet ongoing goals.
  • As a team member, work to ensure UK Power Networks goals are achieved, particularly in staff engagement and client satisfaction.
  • Follow UK Power Networks operations and procedures.
  • Operate HV distribution protection systems.
  • Test and commission HV distribution systems.
  • Maintain control and protection systems.
  • Ensure compliance with CDM and UK Power Networks health and safety policies.
  • Develop site-specific H, S & E procedures.
  • Compliance with UK Power Networks quality policies.
  • Operate and update asset database in respect of project activities.
  • Responsible for both reactive and planned construction activities.
  • Perform fault investigation and repairs.
  • Modify equipment and drawings to ensure efficient operation of substations.
  • Ensure compliance with distribution safety rules during all activities.
  • Manage all contractors/staff working on site.
  • Undertake additional activities determined by job level and competency.

Requirements

  • Senior Authorized Person as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules – Preferable 132kV or 33kV, however, training will be provided to achieve this level of authorisation if authorized at 11kV.
  • Experience in distribution systems through the range 400V to 132kV.
  • Educated to a minimum HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Working knowledge of distribution HV systems.
  • Knowledge of building services systems.
  • Read schematic drawings and understand content.
  • Identify problems, understand main issues, and investigate alternatives.
  • Hold full driving license.
  • Use Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, MS Project, and other custom software packages.
  • Broad understanding of UK Power Networks directorates.
  • Travel around the Capital Programme's SPN portfolio of projects.
  • Persuasive negotiating and influencing skills.
  • Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
  • Skilful in decision-making.
  • Relevant safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH.
  • Knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control, and those who might be affected by the work undertaken.

Employees will ensure they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels.

Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

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