Principal Design Engineer - Hybrid location

About us

• You will be designing and planning electricity distribution networks from LV to 132kV
  
• You will provide technical advice and assistance to other members of staff on all designs up to and including 132kV.
  
• You will produce from schematic diagrams including wiring diagrams key diagrams cable layout and schedules and produce Earthing Protection studies and cable calculations.
  
• You will be liaising with procurement to ensure supply of goods and services is carried out to DNO/IDNO specification.
  
• you will manage & control design changes with clients IDNO & construction teams.
  
• You will be liaising with DNO/IDNO s to discuss designs design approvals and legals.
  
• You will ensure compliance with Quality Management System Safety Procedures and G81/BS
  
• You will deliver standards and compliance with P2 Standards of System Security where appropriate.
  
• You will be providing upfront design support including feasibility studies and design work alongside the commercial team to help aid with tendering and sales.
  
• You will carry out preconstruction risk Assessments and impact studies caused by increased fault levels.
  
• You will produce the specifications to allow Turnkey type contracts to be tendered along with full technical appraisal on tender return and
  the technical specifications for plant and equipment protection and control equipment and auxiliary equipment such as batteries and LV boards.
  
• You will be providing guidance and support to the wider design team encouraging and supporting development.
  

Requirements

When you join you will go through our topnotch induction and onboarding process and have opportunities to develop further through our inhouse training academy.

• Proficient in the use of Productivity and Collaboration Software such as Microsoft Office Microsoft Teams SharePoint etc. across multiple platforms such as smart phones tablets laptops etc.
  
• Excellent communication including ability to adapt communication styles and outstanding listening skills with ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to use own initiative as well as work collaboratively as part of a team
  
• Excellent knowledge within the electrical power distribution industry and its standards practices and procedures.
  
• Expertise and confident ability to design at voltage levels up to 132kV (LV 11kV 33kV 66kV & 132kV) in the Power Distribution Industry.
  
• Highly organised with strong initiative and excellent problemsolving skills.
  
• Excellent communication with clients to request information provide updates and anticipated timescales to ensure the clients expectations are managed.
  
• Good Knowledge of DNO/IDNO network construction
  
• Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD
  
• Solid understanding of DNO G81 or BS7671 Documentation and Design
  

• Degree in Engineering or similar
  
• City and guilds qualification
  
• Working towards or achieved professional registration i.e. IET IEng or EngTech
  
• Experience of creating electrical designs up to 33kV (desirable to have exposure to 132Kv)
  
• Experience of working in or with a DNO or IDNO
  
• Experience in the utility industry using Trimble and Windebut
  
• Experience in using AutoCAD
  
  

Benefits

In return for everything you can bring we can offer you an exciting place to work with a welcoming and friendly workforce. We are a fastgrowing dynamic business and even as our team grows in number maintaining our company culture is important to us. We want to keep the feeling of being part of a small business alive no matter how big we get.

• The usual stuff along with a competitive salary life assurance we provide enhanced pension contributions matching 5% as standard.
  


• 25days Bank Holidays as standard ensuring you have time to spend with family and friends
  


• Private Medical We hope you ll never need it but just in case. We offer a fully comprehensive medical scheme that can extend to your family as well.
  


• Sinewave Academy Our academy is dedicated to providing you with all the tools and training needed to power your career.
  


• SinewaveWorx Our bespoke perks platform getting you discounts and cash back at loads of high street retailers.
  

Sinewave is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. All applications will be reviewed and decisions will be made on merits alone.