Electrical Layout Engineer
City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Do you have the energy to transform?
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact supporting the UK Government’s strategy of Net Zero?
Vulcain Engineering Group provides Engineering consultancy services across multiple Industry sectors on a global scale. With operations in 40 countries and employing over 2700 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by providing expertise in the form of high added value engineering services. Our UK business, is well positioned within the UK Nuclear industry. By consistently delivering exemplary outcomes for our customers the Group has seen steady growth and expansion.
We now have exciting permanent opportunities for motivated and suitably qualified Electrical Layout Engineers to join our Technical Communities based in the South West of England. Join us and be part of making a valuable contribution to the mega-infrastructure, Nuclear New Build project at Hinkley Point C (HPC).
Job Summary
Layout engineering consists of arranging the cable route and equipment position on the plant by interfacing with other engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities
Requesting the input data for the electrical layout engineering of the building (cable lists, equipment data, etc.), analysing them and verifying their technical consistency
Carrying out layout engineering or makes proposals to improve the layout and solve multi-disciplinary layout issues
Lays out the various electrical equipment
Designs cable trays in the 3D model
Carries out checks of the consistency between input data (1D and 2D) and the 3D model
Monitors and optimises electrical cable routing
Writing the related technical documents (progress reports, equipment introduction note, change impact analysis, design procedures, handover reports, etc.)
Coordinating layout activities by ensuring compliance with the layout rules
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Master’s degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent)
In the absence of a master’s degree in electrical engineering, significant qualifications in an Engineering field with necessary work experience
Although not immediately required, Chartership status or actively undergoing the process for attaining Chartership through a recognised international body will be highly considered when assessing candidates
Strong organisational skills to achieve all requirements to time, cost and quality requirements
Questioning attitude to avoid complacency and continuously challenge existing conditions, assumptions, anomalies and activities to identify discrepancies that might result in errors or inappropriate action
Problem identification and resolution using a systematic rigorous and thorough approach to identify, fully evaluate and promptly address issues commensurate with their significance
Knowledge of Electrical Standards/Norms (EN/BS), CDM and RIBA
Experience of developing technical solutions, with design decisions validated through design interface
Experience with electrical design of industrial projects and buildings on large engineering/infrastructure projects
Experience in the preparation of technical specifications and other technical documents
Experience in preparation of preliminary electrical designs (Single Line diagrams, schematics, general arrangement drawings, etc.).
Benefits
Private medical & dental insurance
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Matched Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Training and development
Employee referral scheme
Enhanced company sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Travel & Life Insurance
Employee assistance program
*Salary dependent on experience*
Due to the nature of the work, candidates will be required to undergo a Basic Security clearance (BPSS) and must have Independent Right to Work in the UK.