Job Description

Role: Real Time Systems Design & Delivery Engineer
Sector: Transmission
Location: South England - Reading / Portsmouth (2 Days Office-Based + Travel to various sites)
Start Date: December / January
Duration: 6-Months + Likely Extensions
Rates: 750 - 950 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS (DBS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical Questionnaire & Proof of Right to Work in the UK

Overview

Our client is a British FTSE 35 Company and is one of the largest and most diverse energy companies in the UK. The Technical Services Team are responsible for design and delivery of SCADA, Protection and Control Systems that enables the client's Network Management Centres (NMC) to manage its extensive Electricity Distribution Network. To ensure the continued success of the department, we are looking to recruit a Real Time Systems Design and Delivery Engineer.

Real Time Systems Design and delivery (RTSD) Engineer, reporting to the lead RTSD Engineer, will play a pivotal role in interpreting business and customer requirements to turn them into technical solutions and manage deliverables.

Following is some of the key responsibilities.

• Undertake full solution design of SCADA field systems, telecommunication and other auxiliary systems for primary and secondary electrical distribution assets.
• Acting as designated contact for internal and external stakeholders for design reviews and subject matter consultations to ensure standards, business compliance and technical requirements are met.
• Support procurement, delivery, commissioning and maintenance activities.

Provide training and mentorship for team members and contracting partners on technology, project execution, work processes and procedures.

• Supporting the process of transformation from concept throughout to the business-as-usual adoption as part of the journey towards reaching overall business goals.
• Managing multiple concurrent tasks of various dimensions will be an integral part of this role and therefore creativity, problem solving, work prioritising and time management are essential aspects of this role.

Requirements

• To be successful in the role, you will hold a degree (or suitably qualified with strong experience) in Computing, Science, Electronics or Engineering. Due to the technical nature of the role, previous experience in a similar context is preferred.
• You will have working experience in Substation Control Systems, Distribution Grid Automation, RTUs, IEDs, Operational Technology Networks and will demonstrate competency in most common Serial/TCP based electrical utility SCADA protocols and standards. Familiarity with various telecoms services and telemetry systems will be an added advantage.
• Further to the technical requirements, you will be safety focussed with excellent written and verbal communication skills; you should be comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
• The role will be office based; however, the role will require regular travel to substations, sites, supplier locations and other client offices as required so a full UK driving license is essential.

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