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BAKER HARDING

Switchgear Engineer

Leeds
Posted about 22 hours ago
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We are looking for an experienced Switchgear Engineer to join a great team in an established family-owned business in Leeds (LS11). Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment and pioneers of super low loss amorphous transformer technology.

The Role

This is a new role working with our Engineering Department to assist with providing technical support and guidance to WPS UK and their RMU & LV cabinets/Feeder Pillar suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review Technical specification, SLD and estimate RMU, LV cabinets, Feeder Pillar tender selling prices for Sales engineers and tendering to quote to the customer, based on supplier prices.
  • Coordinate with purchase department & maintain up to date monthly prices from suppliers, sending enquiries to suppliers and follow up from quotes.
  • BOM- establish and select component parts to fulfil the customer specification.
  • Drawing approvals to suppliers.
  • Monitoring any material problems at suppliers and suggesting alternatives. Taking quality issue feedback to suppliers and finding solutions to avoid reoccurrence.
  • Visiting supplier premises for process and inspection of goods if needed.
  • Developing new suppliers for various products.
  • Providing technical support, calculations and particulars as and when required for all Group departments.
  • Providing support with technical queries from customers and attending customer visits if required.
  • Contacting suppliers, if needed any technical support.
  • Perusing tender specs and advising Sales engineers.
  • Providing technical support for all Group projects.
  • Working with third party consultants where appropriate.

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Technical Knowledge & Experience

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering Essential.
  • 5 Years experience Engineering/Sales/Tendering in LV & HV Switchgear industry.
  • Technical knowledge of LV ACB and MCCB switchgear cabinets, with a strong understanding of BS EN IEC 61439 and bespoke LV cabinet specifications. Essential.
  • Technical knowledge and experience in SF6-insulated and air-insulated MV RMUs and circuit breakers, with a sound understanding of BS EN IEC 62271, ENA TS 41-36, and switchgear accessories, including TLF and VIP protection. Essential.
  • Familiarity with UK DNO and ICP standards and specifications, including UKPN, SSEN, SPEN, NPG, NGED, ENWL, and other UK distribution network requirements.
  • Good understanding of LV and MV switchgear layouts and configurations, including close-coupled, free-standing, extensible, and non-extensible RMUs, in accordance with BS EN IEC 62271-200 and ENA TS 41-3.

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Salary & Benefits

  • Salary negotiable.
  • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.
  • Excellent staff canteen facilities with tea and coffee provided.
  • Pension.
  • Profit related bonus scheme.
  • Death in Service.
  • Wellbeing and EAP scheme.
  • Healthcare cash plan, on-line GP.
  • Parking on site plus EV chargers and EV salary sacrifice scheme.

Working hours

  • 37.5 hours per week worked between 7:45am and 4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 7:45am to 3:30pm on Friday, entitled to an unpaid one-half hour lunch taken between 12:30pm and 1:00pm.
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Skills

LV Switchgear
HV Switchgear
BS EN IEC 61439
BS EN IEC 62271
ENA TS 41-36
SF6-insulated RMUs
Air-insulated RMUs
Tendering
Technical Specification Review
BOM Creation
Supplier Management
Electrical Calculations
DNO Standards
ICP Standards
Circuit Breakers
Power Distribution

Location

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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