AtkinsRéalis
Senior Power Systems Engineer

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Overview
AtkinsRéalis is looking for talented individuals to join our Electrical Systems Practice within our Complex Projects business, to help us deliver projects in rail, nuclear, distribution and defence of varying scale. The Power & Distribution design team works both on UK and international projects. We work with our clients to understand their requirements and produce design solutions covering feasibility studies, option selection, outline and detailed design, and construction support.
We are currently seeking to recruit an Engineer or Senior Engineer to become a key member of the team and have a high level of competency to deliver distribution designs.
Your role
- Undertake distribution design work within a Rail environment and in other sectors.
- Preparation of designs to company, Network Rail, LU, DLR & other applicable standards.
- Prepare design deliverable packages for submission including drawings, equipment specifications and design reports, feasibility studies, option selection, outline and detailed design, and construction support.
- Maintain a good understanding of AtkinsRéalis Rail business standards of safety, quality and design.
About You
Essential Requirements
- Further education qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Proven experience in technical design of power and distribution systems in Rail/Energy or another regulated environment.
- Appropriate experience working within design teams in a project-driven organisation.
- Experience working with detailed electrical engineering design drawings for distribution substation, switchgear, transformers and associated ancillary equipment.
- Knowledge of systems integration in the substation environment.
- Able to obtain security clearance to SC level.
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Desirable Requirements
- Experience of load flow analysis and protection scheme design.
- AC or DC Rail traction electrification experience.
- Incorporated or Chartered Engineer or working towards.
- Experience of planning and providing cost and budgetary control and monitoring.
- Use of specific engineering tools such as ETAP, Matlab, CDEGs, CAD (Microstation).
- High voltage earthing design.
- Integration with SCADA.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.


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Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.
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