Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Design Engineer - HV Plant to work with Murphy Applied Engineering. This role can be based out of Cannock, Kentish Town - London or Stone Cross - Warrington.

Our engineering teams represent a multi-disciplined range of engineering skills, adding value across all our sectors, and pushing the boundaries of digital construction, engineering innovation and design to deliver intelligent, sustainable and economical engineering solutions.

Under the banner of Murphy Applied Engineering, our in-house teams include civil, structural, mechanical, geotechnical and process engineers. They design both permanent and temporary works for projects in all our locations and are a trusted source of expert advice for both Murphy colleagues and external customers.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Design Engineer

• Work with the Principal Engineer (HV Plant) to prepare 3D models, of substation HV plant layouts for new build and extensions of electrical substations up to 400kV.
• Prepare technical specifications for electrical plant items like circuit breaker, disconnector, earth switches, instrument transformers, for Air Insulated and Gas Insulated switchgear.
• Review Original Equipment Supplier (OEM) quotations and documentation to ensure compliance and to integrate these into the overall designs. Prepare client drawings, using AutoCAD of detailed design aspects, such as layout and elevations, earthing, mechanical interlocking schemes as requirements in line client’s technical specification.
• Work with Assistant Engineer and CAD operators to prepare Design Packages for final checking before Client review and issue for construction purposes, undertaking checking to ensure quality and high standards are maintained.
• Provide technical support during construction & commissioning including formal response to site technical queries, i.e., preparation of mods for design modification to rectify design error or any other reason that compels to amend the design to fulfil the functional requirements.
• Work closely with other sections of substation engineering design team to enable effective collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects and facilitate an optimal engineering function.
• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Provide supervision of assistant engineers, apprentice engineers or CAD operators, providing mentoring, where required.
• Work closely with Principal Engineer, other Senior Engineers and Engineering Manager to support tenders, drive innovation and produce cost effective integrated substations solutions.
• Work closely with Operations and Site Management teams to produce construction methodologies, Impressed Voltage (IV) management plans and CDM drawings to support tenders.
• To develop knowledge of National Grid Specifications with the view to applying for National Grid TP137 Contractor Design Approval Engineer as and when required.
  
  

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• HV Electrical Plant layout designs Experience – At least 3-4 Years.
• Should know the working principal of different types of Electrical Plant and instruments transformers.
• Understanding of protection and control interfaces for AIS and GIS substations.
• Familiar with National Grid technical specification for substation design.
• Efficient in Revit, Navisworks (or other relevant 3D systems) and AutoCAD software application for making 3D models and 2D drawings.
• Knowledge of National Grid Technical Specifications
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
  
  

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8b and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Michelle Penlington on 07935344342 to discuss in more detail.

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