Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Electrical Design Engineer (P&C / Substations)
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Electrical Design Engineer (P&C / Substations)
£50,000 - £65,000 + 1.5x Overtime + Progression + Bonus + Enhanced Holidays + Company Benefits
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Are you an Electrical Design Engineer with Protection and Control or similar HV/MV electrical experience, looking to join an industry leading and growing company that will provide training, progression, and long-term career development?
Do you want a role where you will have the opportunity to advance your career by working end-to-end designing, testing and delivering substation projects to TNO/DNO standards?
In this role you will be responsible for end-to-end substation projects from designing, configuring to commissioning protection and control systems. You will design substation automation systems (SAS), RTU/PLC logic, and IEC 61850-based systems as well as select and configure protection relays and prepare relay setting files. This is a Monday to Friday role with flexible work times based on a 40-hour week which will involve sometimes being on site providing technical support during commissioning and fault-finding stages.
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The company are specialists within industrial automation, manufacturing and electrical engineering solutions. They provide solutions for a range of clients within the energy network from solar PV plants, battery storage, natural gas and more. This international company are growing their UK team due increasing demand and are looking for Design Engineers enhance their operations.
This role would suit an Electrical Design Engineer with Substation design or a similar Electrical Design role, looking to join a growing, industry leading company who offer flexibility, bonuses and the chance to progress your career.
The Role:
- End-to-end projects, designing and delivering control systems for substations
- Produce schematics and documentation
- Support testing, inspection, and commissioning activities
- Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Provide technical support across the wider business
- Occasional travel to sites
The Person:
- Electrical design engineer
- Experience with substations or similar electrical design
- Full UK driving licence
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Reference Number: BBBH26448
Control Panel Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, EPLAN, Control Panels, MCC, Electrical Schematics, Panel Design, Automation, PLC, Wiring Diagrams, Electrical Systems, Process Engineering, Water Industry, Wastewater, FAT, SAT, Commissioning
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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Desired Skills and Experience
- Electrical design engineer
- Experience with substations or similar electrical design
- Full UK driving licence
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