| Business area: | Operational Roles |
|---|---|
| Location: | Cardiff |
| Salary: | £72,838* |
| Working hours: | 37 |
| Type: | Permanent |
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.
National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.
A great opportunity is available for a Protection Settings Engineer within the South Wales Engineering Design team.
The Engineering Design Team prepare electrical, protection/control, mechanical and civil designs for schemes to construct, extend or modify electricity substations energised at up to 132kV. The team assists network design colleagues with the assessment of substation options and develops selected schemes from a broad engineering brief into a fully specified build package. The team also has responsibility for the preparation, issue and archival of protection relay configurations and settings at up to 132kV
The broader ED Team comprises 75 design staff, primarily based at offices in Tipton, Pegasus, Avonbank and Cardiff. It handles in excess of 500 active design commissions at any time ranging in capital value from £50k to £10m.
As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working. Hybrid working can only be considered once your initial training is complete and subject to business need.
Depending on experience, you may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.
We are seeking to recruit a strong team player to join us in the role of Protection Settings Engineer.
It is imperative that the candidate is able to hit the ground running in the following areas:
Candidates will need to demonstrate an aptitude and experience in protection settings and configuration activities, together with experience in numeric/modern protection device application, programming, configuration, and settings.
Longer term, the candidate would be encouraged & supported to develop the following complementary skills:
You will be expected to gain proficiency in the use of IPSA, PSSE, Aspen, and AutoCAD.
You should be qualified to higher national certificate level or above, in an appropriate engineering discipline. Evidence of your qualifications will be required prior to appointment.
Good communication skills and the ability to manage multiple diverse projects simultaneously are also essential. Applicants should hold a full UK driving license.
National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service, (DBS) check, depending on the role different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual check.