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Primary Plant Engineering
Prepare and develop scope of works, technical specifications, and engineering requirements for transmission substation plant equipment.
Provide engineering support across a range of primary plant equipment including AIS and GIS switchgear, transformers, reactors, FACTS equipment, grid stabilisation technologies, and associated substation systems.
- Review contractor and consultant designs during project development and delivery phases.
- Assess technical compliance against project specifications, standards, and client requirements.
- Support the management of technical queries, engineering deviations, and design changes.
- Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines to ensure successful delivery of integrated substation designs.
Design Assurance and Technical Review
Review and provide technical approval recommendations for contractor design deliverables.
- Attend and support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and review resulting documentation.
- Support engineering assurance activities throughout procurement, manufacture, installation, and commissioning phases.
- Identify technical risks and support development of practical engineering solutions.
- Promote best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement within the electrical plant discipline.
- Support the Technical Authority process through design reviews and technical assessments.
Safety and Risk Management
Apply Safety by Design principles throughout all project phases.
- Support compliance with CDM Regulations and design risk management processes.
- Participate in engineering risk reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, and other project assurance activities as required.
- Ensure engineering and operational risks are identified, assessed, and appropriately mitigated.
- Support the production and maintenance of engineering risk documentation and design records.
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Stakeholder Management
Develop and maintain productive working relationships with project teams, contractors, consultants, manufacturers, and operational stakeholders.
- Liaise with engineers from Civil, Cable, Protection & Control, and Building Services disciplines.
- Support efficient coordination between engineering disciplines to achieve project objectives.
- Communicate technical issues, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Site and Manufacturing Support
Support installation, testing, and commissioning activities where required.
- Attend UK and international manufacturing facilities and project sites as necessary.
- Provide technical support during issue resolution and defect management activities.
- Assist site and operational teams to ensure quality installations and minimize risks to network security.
Requirements For The Role
Business Knowledge
- Good understanding of the GB transmission network and substation infrastructure.
- Awareness of interfaces between Plant, Civil, Cable, Protection & Control, and Building Services disciplines.
- Understanding of transmission asset lifecycles and capital project delivery.
- Appreciation of transmission owner obligations and regulatory requirements.
- Understanding of engineering governance and project delivery processes.
Essential Functional/Technical Skills
- Demonstrable experience in transmission-level primary plant engineering, ideally up to 400kV.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Design
- Manufacture
- Factory Acceptance Testing
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Asset Management
- Technical understanding of AIS and GIS switchgear, transformers, reactors, and associated substation equipment.
- Knowledge of relevant British and International standards.
- Understanding of relevant legislation including CDM Regulations and ESQCR.
- Ability to review technical documentation and provide clear engineering feedback.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Chartered Engineer status or progression towards professional registration is desirable.
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Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify and prioritize critical engineering issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability.
- Commitment to delivering quality, safety, and engineering excellence.
Behaviours
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to safety and quality.
- Builds positive and effective working relationships.
- Takes ownership of responsibilities and delivers outcomes effectively.
- Supports continuous improvement and innovation.
- Shares knowledge and promotes best practice.
- Acts with professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.
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