Senior OHL Engineer

National

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BakerHicks
Ref
71940
Vacancy title
Senior OHL Engineer
Function(s)
Design, Engineering
Contract type
Full time permanent
Region
National
Location(s)
London, Warwick or Derby
 
Description

About BakerHicks

Ireland’s largest hospital. Europe’s most complex station development. World-class biomedical research laboratories. At BakerHicks, we provide an incredible range of design and engineering consultancy services to clients who demand exceptional results.

Specialising in complex infrastructure, process and built environments across the full project life cycle, our disciplines range from initial architecture to civil and structural, building services, specialist high voltage and process engineering services, programme management and CDM consultancy, using the latest innovations in Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the most efficient and cost-effective design.

BakerHicks with our construction colleagues (Morgan Sindall Utility Services) have grown rapidly in the Transmission & Distribution sector over the last three years and have been successful in winning a number of key projects within the UK with the demand to deliver exceptional engineering design from our clients continue to grow. 

About the Role

Within your role of OHL Design Engineer you will be reporting to the Associate OHL Engineer and will be responsible for carrying out OHL design, which will require you to have experience in design of OHL with PLS-CADD and PLS-Tower. You must have experience in the production of all designs, calculations, reports & drawings associated with the new build or refurbishment of overhead line projects from 11kV – 400kV. 

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

  • Overall OHL design with PLS-CADD in accordance with BS-EN 50341.
  • Production and checking of detailed drawing for the OHL design.
  • Production of wind load cases in accordance with BS-EN 50341 and BS 6399.
  • Analysis of OHL structures with PLS-Tower.
  • Production of foundation loads.
  • Design and analysis of OHL Foundations.
  • Assist in the tendering process.
  • Preparation of design technical reports and other written documents.
  • Production of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
  • The adherence to and control of documents and drawings in accordance with Baker Hicks management procedures.
  • Design input/output within the designated risk management process.

Skills & Experience

  • Experience in PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower is essential.
  • Experience in either CAD packages such, AutoCAD, BoCAD, etc.
  • Have a good understanding of British and European Standards and technical specifications from utility providers such as National Grid, SSE, Scottish Power, UKPN, WPD, etc
  • Good computer and report writing skills
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
  • Good attitude to obtaining new skills and capable at transferring existing skills to overcome new challenges
  • Must be competent at creating and laying out quality drawings that construction and fabricators can understand

Benefits

Working at BakerHicks means a chance to make your mark on some of the most exciting design and engineering projects in their sectors. Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry.

Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

  • Company car or cash allowance
  • Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
  • Life assurance scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
  • Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
  • Family friendly policies
  • Employee assistance
  • Professional development 

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