Design Engineer

Murphy is recruiting for a Design Engineer to work with Murphy Applied Engineering in Cannock

Our engineering teams represent a multi-disciplined range of engineering skills, adding value across all our sectors, and pushing the boundaries of digital construction, engineering innovation and design to deliver intelligent, sustainable and economical engineering solutions.

Under the banner of Murphy Applied Engineering, our in-house teams include civil, structural, mechanical, geotechnical and process engineers. They design both permanent and temporary works for projects in all our locations and are a trusted source of expert advice for both Murphy colleagues and external customers.

A day in the life of a Murphy Design Engineer 

• To design protection and control system according to project specific requirements for electrical substation up to a voltage of 400kV
• Prepare single line diagram and key line diagram of substation project.
• To prepare project specific electrical design for plants like circuit breaker, disconnector, earth switch etc. Design should be in line with generic drawing from OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).
• To review protection and control drawing from OEM for overall system integration and provide interface details.
• To prepare electrical interlocking drawing as requirements in line client's technical specification.
• To produce wiring/ termination diagram, low voltage cable schedule, cable block diagram, core sheets etc. as required for project delivery.
• Technical support during construction & commissioning including formal response to site technical queries, i.e., preparation of mods for design modification to rectify design error or any other reason that compels to amend the design to fulfil the functional requirements.
• To prepare technical specification of different P & C equipment for supplier's quotation.
• Work closely with other sections of substation engineering design team to enable effective collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects and facilitate an optimal engineering function. 
• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Where required supervision of assistant engineers, junior engineers or CAD operators.
  
   

Still interested, does this sound like you? 

• P & C design experience – At least 3-4 Years.
• Should know the working principal of different types of protection, i.e., Unit/Non-unit, Backup protection etc.
• Should be familiar with different protection and control scheme for AIS and GIS substation.
• Should be familiar with National Grid technical specification for substation design.
• Should be able to read electrical drawing for different manufacturer.
• Should be efficient in AutoCAD software application at least for making 2D drawing.
  
   

What's in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £3.3b and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Colin Shaw on to discuss in more detail.  

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