Arcadis
Overhead Line Engineers
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Role description:
We are seeking high calibre Overhead Line design staff in a range of roles, from Engineer level to Associate Technical Director, to expand our established electrical transmission & distribution and generation businesses. Someone who is capable of performing any detailed design or, consultancy role across the life cycle of an OHL system from concept stage; through design, construction, operational maintenance and end of life works. Familiar with the UK industry, holds knowledge of UK standards and legislation.
This role could be based anywhere in the UK.
Role accountabilities:
- Create detailed design deliverables for packages of work
- Create technical specifications for designs, contractual documentation
- Undertake design analysis, review and approve the work of others; to ensure quality of the deliverables
- Resolve technical problems, provide solutions, advise clients and stakeholders
- Manage deliverables to timescales and budgets
- Develop personal and company profiles within the client base and wider industry
- Demonstrate advanced contractual awareness
- Manage a multidisciplinary team
- Support project delivery teams, from a technical perspective
- Deliver safe and constructible designs through CDM awareness
- Lead design and deliverable innovations, which deliver value for company and clients alike
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Qualifications & Experience:
- Has proven experience of OHL system development, design, retrofitting and modification, from 11kV through 400kV
- Expert knowledge in the use of CAD packages such as PLS-CADD
- Proven track record in UK HSE legislation, Risk and CDM management
- You must have significant experience within the electricity industry, relating to OHL System design
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or, closely related discipline
- Ideally Hold and maintain chartered engineer status, with a recognised body
- Ideally Hold and maintain corporate membership of an appropriate leading UK engineering institution
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