Jobs in Tricorn house, birmingham

Senior Power Systems Engineer

Nationwide

About us

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to days of annual leave.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

About the role

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join our HV team and this role can be based in any of our UK offices.

It's an exciting time to join our HV team. We have a proven track record working within the Infrastructure and Mission Critical and Data Centre sectors across the UK and Europe. Working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high performing work culture.

The role will involve Power systems analysis on HV, MV and LV distribution for small and large-scale Infrastructure / Data Centre and other mission critical projects.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to :

• Be responsible for the day-to-day technical delivery and design calculations for assessing electrical loads on buildings sizing utility connections, generators, uninterruptible power supplies and renewable technologies, together with associated earthing and distribution systemsdesign services for multi-disciplinary projects across a number of building sectors.
• Produce design deliverables including specifications, drawings, and schedules. Including Design and calculations of substations and points of connections from LV to HV. You will also undertake Load flow, fault level, G5 / 5 harmonic and protection studies.
• You will work on Earth rise touch and potential studies
• Interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a communicative, collaborative and timely approach to delivery.
• Support timely invoicing, debt chasing, management of WIP and forward workload / resource planning for your own projects.
• Mentor and support our ‘next gen’ professionals including apprentices and graduates.

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll need :