Cable Design Engineer

Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting a Cable Design Engineers to join the Power T&D team in Scotland and England. The position involves carrying out the design of high voltage and extra high voltage power cable systems with detailed design information, initially to allow cost estimating of proposed systems and following receipt of an order to carry out the contract engineering. We are open to both full time and part time candidates (including job share), and offer a flexible working policy. What you'll be doing Key Accountabilities: The position involves the responsibility, along with other members of the design team, for all aspects of cable system design including electrical, mechanical and installation engineering design. Under the instruction of the Senior Projects Design Engineer the carrying out the overall system design for all BB Power T&D Core work enquiries and projects, in accordance with Balfour Beatty Design Procedure PN/EP/201, National Grid and DNO procedures and standard
design rules and procedures as defined by the Cabling Design Manager.

Degree level qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Experience and knowledge of EHV (11kV to 400kV) power systems and equipment and ideally EHV power cables and substation equipment Knowledge of substation electrical design Ability to interpret engineering drawings and circuit schematics Understanding of cable installation techniques Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills and highly organised Accurate methodical and articulate Good communication skills Possesses the ability to use AutoCAD Holds a full UK driving licence