Principal Electrical Engineer

The Role:
Reporting to the Chief Electrical Engineer, the successful candidate will play a key role in support of the Power Sector and the design delivery of the electrical engineering group at corporate level across all sectors

Essential Skills / Qualifications:
- Degree qualified and Chartered Engineer status
- Proven capability in the specification and design of systems and associated connection to the transmission grid up to 400kV
- Design of large distribution systems, power system analysis (load flow, short circuit and protection), earthling systems
- Specification of large electric drives, switchgear and transformers at concept, FEED and detail design level.
- Proven track record in delivering project execution to budget and programme, allied to sound technical knowledge
- Background in thermal power plant engineering and design (concept to final implementation) for CCGT, fossil fuel or nuclear markets for the UK, up to at least 200 MW capacity
- Sound understanding of the associated national standards, regulatory framework and supply chain. Competence in the use of ETAP or similar analysis software would be expected

Desirable Skills / Qualifications:
Experience in lead role for power related projects