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1. Principal Electrical Power Engineer
Manchester, Lancashire
Our Client is an independent, ambitious and dynamic energy consultancy with a strategy to evolve in anticipation of market drivers, whether they be technical, regulatory, economic, environmental or political. We are actively seeking a Principal Power Engineer to join our extremely well regarded consultancy team. The ideal candidate for this Principal position would be experienced and respected in their field and have practical experience of transmission, distribution or generation projects. They will take a leading role within the team and provide mentoring and development support where required. Opportunities are available in both main offices in Manchester or Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Both offices are centrally located with good public transport links to the surrounding areas. Overnight stays will occasionally be required. Duties and Responsibilities It is critical, at this level, that the candidate has an excellent client focus and is able to interpret client requirements and manage and deliver sometimes difficult or complex projects to their satisfaction. This would include engaging proactively with clients to deliver new business opportunities as well as maintaining current relationships, undertaking and managing project work, writing and reviewing documents and reports and managing, supporting and guiding other team members. The candidate should be able to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise manner whilst still being capable of technical discussions at a high level. Skills and Experience The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent with Chartered Engineer status or pending. Applicants should meet the following criteria: Essential Good general numeric and mathematical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce high quality technical reports. Good word-processing and spreadsheet knowledge Project management or project engineering experience Commercial awareness Experience of economic analysis and cost-benefit appraisals Knowledge of QA systems and document management Good knowledge of UK and international standards and codes As a proportion of our work is studies based, the candidate should have a good understanding of loadflow, fault and dynamic calculations. Knowledge of IPSA, PSSE or DigSilent and other analysis packages and software languages such as C++, Fortran, Python or Visual Basic would also be advantageous but practical experience would be equally valued. The ability to work independently is expected, however all staff are encouraged to discuss projects openly within the company to ensure that they benefit from expert knowledge or experience. We are seeking a consultant that is able to bring specialist knowledge or experience to the team to develop existing or new areas of business and examples of these areas are as follows: Transmission and distribution regulatory issues Equipment specification and procurement Contract negotiation and management Network planning and constraint analysis Operation and maintenance and health and safety issues Controller and equipment modelling Harmonic analysis and filter design Protection and co-ordination Control system design and analysis EMT analysis Power electronics and HVDC Earthing design Company Benefits The salary range for this role is 45,000 to 65,000 depending on experience. The working environment is relaxed and friendly with a flat management structure and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects within a very experienced and capable team. The key package benefits include: Market leading salaries Annual performance based bonus Company contributory pension scheme Private medical insurance Formal personal development and training plan Flexible and family friendly hours £0 - £0 per annum
2. Senior Electrical Power Engineer
Manchester, Lancashire
Senior Electrical Power Engineer x2 Our client is an independent, ambitious and dynamic energy consultancy with a strategy to evolve in anticipation of market drivers, whether they be technical, regulatory, economic, environmental or political. We are actively seeking a Senior Power Engineer to join our extremely well regarded consultancy team. The role is primarily desk-based with some external meetings and site visits but would suit a power engineer from either project or studies background as the role can be developed around individuals that are viewed as having potential for the company and the team. Opportunities are available in both main offices in Manchester or Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Both offices are centrally located with good public transport links to the surrounding areas. Overnight stays will occasionally be required. Duties and Responsibilities The candidate for the senior role will have a good client focus and be able to interpret client requirements and manage and deliver projects to their satisfaction. This would include responding to enquiries, identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, undertaking studies, writing and reviewing reports, managing client relationships and managing small project teams. The candidate should be able to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise manner whilst still being capable of technical discussions at a high level. Skills and Experience The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent with the Chartered Engineer status or pending. Practical experience of transmission, distribution or generation projects would be highly desirable. Applicants should meet the following criteria: Essential Good general numeric and mathematical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce high quality technical reports. Good word-processing and spreadsheet knowledge Project management or project engineering experience Commercial awareness Experience of economic analysis and cost-benefit appraisals Knowledge of QA systems and document management Good knowledge of UK and international standards and codes As a proportion of our work is studies based, the candidate should have a good understanding of loadflow, fault and dynamic calculations. Knowledge of IPSA, PSSE or DigSilent and other analysis packages and software languages such as C++, Fortran, Python or Visual Basic would also be advantageous but practical experience would be equally valued. The ability to self-motivate and work independently is highly desirable, however all staff are encouraged to discuss projects openly within the company to ensure that they benefit from expert knowledge or experience. Desirable Knowledge or experience of the following would also be advantageous: Transmission and distribution regulatory issues Equipment specification and procurement Contract negotiation and management Network planning and constraint analysis Operation and maintenance and health and safety issues Controller and equipment modelling Harmonic Analysis and filter design Protection and co-ordination Control system design and analysis EMT analysis Power electronics and HVDC Earthing design Company Benefits The salary range is 35,000 - 45,000 depending on experience. The working environment is relaxed and friendly with a flat management structure and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects within a very experienced and capable team. The key package benefits include: Market leading salaries Annual performance based bonus Company contributory pension scheme Private medical insurance Formal personal development and training plan Flexible and family friendly hours £0 - £0 per annum
3. Senior Design Engineer (Protection)
Manchester, Lancashire
Career Opportunities: Senior Design Engineer (Protection) - STDL - Manchester - LJ Goals/Mission: Responsible for providing protection designs, solutions and technical input to contracts and all areas within the employee s business area. Working Partners/Contacts: Tasks: Responsible for the production of protection and control schematics for 132kV up to 400kV substations. Responsible for the production of Engineering and Test Specifications for new and existing solutions. Accountable for attending internal and external design reviews for technical input. Ensures quality and consistency by carrying out functional testing during the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) phase with the client. Ass ... 45000 Location: Manchester
4. Senior Design Engineer (Protection) - STDL
Manchester, Lancashire
Career Opportunities: Senior Design Engineer (Protection) - STDL - Manchester - LJ Goals/Mission: Responsible for providing protection designs, solutions and technical input to contracts and all areas within the employee s business area. Working Partners/Contacts: Tasks: Responsible for the production of protection and control schematics for 132kV up to 400kV substations. Responsible for the production of Engineering and Test Specifications for new and existing solutions. Accountable for attending internal and external design reviews for technical input. Ensures quality and consistency by carrying out functional testing during the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) phase with the client. Ass ... 45000 Location: Manchester
5. Senior Instrument Designer
Manchester, Lancashire
Senior Instrument Designer Ref OIL0031 Region North West Location Manchester (Costain Oil, Gas and Process) Sector Oil & Gas Department Manchester - COGAP Job Family Key Tasks & Responsibilities To act as a Senior Designer on those projects which are assigned by the Chief Controls & Instrumentation Engineer and to carry out design work on such projects. Ensure that all drawing office deliverables, whether CAD or manually produced, satisfy company accuracy and presentational requirements and are prepared in accordance with the Company and Project Quality Assurance requirements. To be responsible for checking of drawings in accordance with Company Procedures, when requested. To act as a Senior ... 45000 Location: Manchester.
6. Developer Specialist Support Engineer
Manchester, Lancashire
Reporting to the Specialist Support team leader, the Developer / Support Engineer will be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of a number of products ensuring that new functionality is added in a consistent manner. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Responsible for the analysis, design, development, test and documentation of software solutions making specific determinations about system performance, future use and maintenance. - Responsible for the planning, monitoring and supervision of tasks, projects and resources delegated by the Team Leader. - Responsible for the controlling of configuration management on product software changes. - Providing & reviewing work estimates (ensuring estimate accuracy) and tracking changes against these estimates. - Assist the Team Leader in ensuring that progress against all tasks is monitored and reported as defined with the Company Software Development and Project Management processes. - Responsible for increasing software quality, including reviewing project deliverables. - Take ownership of a number of products at a technical level and ensure effective technical support is provided. - To work with the Change, Config & Release Manager to ensure all new software follows the correct CCR processes before being released to any live sites. SKILLS / EXPERIENCE Essential - Extensive development and diagnostic experience in Microsoft Access, Microsoft Visual Basic 4. (VB6 experience would also be advantageous) - Clean full UK Driving Licence. - Able to achieve the requirements to obtain a Airside Security Pass Desirable: - Experience or understanding of passenger processing within the Aviation industry. - Proven development and diagnostic experience in Microsoft.net, Microsoft MQ and or IBM MQ and Microsoft C - ITIL Foundation Certificate - Experience in working with Boarding Pass Printers, Bag Tag Printers, Boarding Gate Readers to AEA or IATA Specifications and Pectabs. - Understanding of Networking both at a LAN and WAN level. - Experience in working under the following platforms: Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and 2000 - Able to provide training to other less experienced staff members as required - Proven experience of working with people from different countries and cultures This will typically involve a criminal record check, employment record check and residential status checks. PERSONAL STYLE AND BEHAVIOUR - Approachability Is easy to approach and talk to spends the extra effort to put others at ease can be warm, pleasant, and gracious is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others builds rapport well is a good listener is an early knower, getting informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it. - Composure Is cool under pressure does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough is considered mature can be counted on to hold things together during tough times can handle stress is not knocked off balance by the unexpected doesn't show frustration when resisted or blocked is a settling influence in a crisis. - Customer Focus Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services acts with customers in mind establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. - Managing Diversity Manages all kinds and classes of people equitably deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages and both sexes hires variety and diversity without regard to class supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all. - Functional/Technical Skills Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. - Integrity and Trust Is widely trusted is seen as a direct, truthful individual can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner keeps confidences admits mistakes doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. - Peer Relationships Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise is seen as a team player and is cooperative easily gains trust and support of peers encourages collaboration can be candid with peers. - Perseverance Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks. - Self-Development Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches works to deploy strengths works on compensating for weakness and limits. - Time Management Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently values time concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities gets more done in less time than others can attend to a broader range of activities. - Travel This role may involve travel to other Ultra offices and customer sites (usually Airports) both in the UK and Around the world. A flexible approach to travel will be required. To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
7. Electrical Engineer (HV)
Manchester, Lancashire
Our clients group our turnover has increased significantly over the last 4 years from £65m to £145m. having recently won several major long term framework agreements throughout the UK, and have an order book of £800m over the next 5 years. Our client has also recently been awarded company of the year from the Manchester Evening News. Electrical Engineer (HV) £32k - £40k + car (depending on experience) Based in Manchester Job Description To ensure that EICA designs are deployed effectively, economically and in accordance with all appropriate regulations and specifications to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise profits on contracts. Establish and revise EICA design standards, and audit. Design governance for EICA designs Provide design guidance and support to regional delivery teams Represent the EICA design department at all levels within the business including client meetings. To provide low cost high quality Engineering Designs to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise sub-programme gain share. Provide leadership within the EICA department. To apply for this job you must have electrical design experience working in either the water industry or a process related industry. To apply for this job you must have working knowledge of industrial electrical distribution systems including 11kV. To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
8. Electrical Engineer (HV)
Manchester, Lancashire
Our clients group our turnover has increased significantly over the last 4 years from i 1 265m to i 1 2145m. having recently won several major long term framework agreements throughout the UK, and have an order book of i 1 2800m over the next 5 years. Our client has also recently been awarded company of the year from the Manchester Evening News. Electrical Engineer (HV) i 1 232k - i 1 240k car (depending on experience) Based in Manchester Job Description To ensure that EICA designs are deployed effectively, economically and in accordance with all appropriate regulations and specifications to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise profits on contracts. Establish and revise EICA design standards, and audit. Design governance for EICA designs Provide design guidance and support to regional delivery teams Represent the EICA design department at all levels within the business including client meetings. To provide low cost high quality Engineering Designs to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise sub-programme gain share. Provide leadership within the EICA department. To apply for this job you must have electrical design experience working in either the water industry or a process related industry. To apply for this job you must have working knowledge of industrial electrical distribution systems including 11kV. To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
9. Operations Manager
Manchester, Lancashire
An opportunity exists for a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to join this leading company working in the Electricity transmission & Distribution industry. The key aim of the role is to deliver efficient, robust and reliable substations ensuring improved efficiency and value through collaboration with alliance partners. Reporting to the Construction Operations Manager you will work collaboratively with other Project Delivery Managers, Site Delivery Manager (M&E), Site Delivery Manager (Civils), Planning and Delivery Manager to ensure timely delivery of projects.You will work closely with theFinance & Commercial Manager to budget, forecast and deliver the financial targets and liaise with other department managers involved in delivering projects, i.e. Engineering, Procurement, Finance & Commercial and Service Operations. You will be familiar with Quality Health and Safety and Environmental management and agree the policy, procedures, auditing and continuous improvement measures across the Delivery Team. Tasks: Ensure that all construction activity is in line with Construction Design Management regulations, TP141A and TP137A. Project Management-. Manage the deployment of efficient processes and procedures to deliver projects consistently to meet client requirements. Interface / Relationship Management - Build strong ties with Alliance Partners, 2nd tier suppliers, National Grid Maintenance Delivery Engineering and other stakeholders to ensure their expectations are met. Finance and Commercial - Co-ordinate Delivery Team forecasting to ensure stakeholder expectation and corrective actions can be managed. Ensure AAA contract adherence during the construction phase through Early Warning and Compensation Events, controlling items for escalation. Ensure all Projects identify and manage their Project, Programme and Client risks with effective mitigating measures. Project resources - Plan and manage Delivery Team resources to ensure all projects are sufficiently resourced. Programme Management and Earned Value - ensure all project plans are cost loaded to monitor progress utilising Earned Value Techniques. Reporting - Chair monthly project reviews for all Delivery Team schemes and provide guidance and take necessary action to ensure projects are delivered safely, to schedule and within target costs. Attend monthly Construction Operations meeting reporting progress on all schemes. Key Performance Indicators -. Agreeing Targets/Goals and key deliverables with Project Managers to ensure all Projects are successfully delivered to KPI targets. Governance - Ensuring project compliance with and adherence to all relevant policies, guidelines, processes and procedures. Education: Formal qualifications to Degree level in Engineering related subject, but minimum HNC in an appropriate subject Diploma / Masters in management related subject desirable. Chartered Engineer desirable Safety Management training and certification desirable Knowledge: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a line management function within the Electricity Transmission & Distribution Industry. Extensive experience in the Project Management of multi-discipline engineering projects. Project and Contract Management experience essential with NEC T&C knowledge desirable. Significant SHESQ knowledge/experience Good knowledge of National Grid Transmission Procedures and Processes. Knowledge of HV Primary and Secondary electrical design requirements. Knowledge of various civil contract procurement & delivery methodologies desirable. Hays Construction & Property is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk...
10. Design Quality Engineer
Sussex, Burgess Hill
Design Quality Engineer, based Burgess Hill salary c34-38k Qualification/Experience or Skills needed by applicants Extensive experience in a quality role in a project or systems engineering environment covering both hardware and software disciplines. Extensive experience of working within the Defence Industry. Thorough knowledge of the following, Defence Standards AQAP's ISO9000/AS9100 Extensive auditing experience and preferably holder of a current IRCA (or equivalent) accredited audit qualification Working knowledge of Lean, Six-Sigma or similar process improvement methodologies. Working knowledge of the principles of CMMI The role Primarily to act as the Design Quality Engineer for assigned projects within the business unit With the Quality Assurance team, to be responsible for the maintenance and continual improvement of the quality system Working closely with the Programme Manager and Technical Project Manager to promote quality and assure total customer satisfaction. Ensuring that programme activities are carried out in accordance with published procedures and plans Contributing to programme reviews from bid through programme development and transition to production. Determining and advising on contractual QA requirements. Preparation of programmer quality plans to support pursuits Supplier design assurance activities. Attending/hosting customer audits and inspections. Review of programme documentation. Presentation of the Quality activities undertaken to the end customer. Ensuring that engineering project activities are carried out in accordance with published procedures and plans, in particular the RC TCP (Technical Consistent Process) and CMMi. Implementation of Quality plans To be involved in the complete development life cycle, including: Design review, Software reviews, Software audits, Drawing review and approval, Hardware and System inspections and audits, Test witnessing and approval, internal and external verification activities. Contribute to configuration and material review boards. Generate and analyse data including root cause and corrective action for process and product non-conformities. May be considered a specialist in a specific software area or generalist in multiple software areas Understand, utilize, and improve internal processes and tools for the development, analysis, and evaluation of engineering products and processes. Performing internal audits and facilitating effective closure of deficiencies Development and maintenance of Business System documents Participating in process improvement activities, tools and techniques Resolving of customer issues and complaints. Focal point for customer satisfaction initiatives Provide Quality Support to other Rockwell divisions as required, to include evaluation of potential suppliers and sub-contractors and recommend approvals.
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