Power System Engineer (Graduate) in Solihull

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Power Systems Engineer to join our Power Systems Team at CPW, based in our Solihull Office. This is a permanent full-time position working 36.25 hours per week.

At times, we find ourselves travelling to various sites across the UK for surveying private distribution networks and for coordinating our electrical designs with other designers and contractors, therefore a moderate amount of travelling is expected.

This role will often challenge your problem-solving capabilities through developing solutions for our clients’ engineering problems, will help you develop your analytical skills through network modelling and simulations, and will offer you the opportunity to be involved with projects from the inception stage through to delivery on site.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical input and coordination with multidisciplinary design teams on a variety of project types, including privately owned and DNO distribution networks, substations and renewable energy integration.
• Liaison with DNOs and working closely with clients, contractors and other design teams.
• Network modelling and simulations (experience with ETAP software or another similar platform is a requirement).
• Visiting sites to inspect installations and review contractor’s work.
• Network design for electrical distribution networks from 400V up to 132kV, including grid connections, substation layouts, cable networks, embedded generation and earthing systems.
• Use of power systems software to model electrical infrastructure and produce studies that include Load Flow Analysis and Determination of Arc Flash incident energy levels.
• Preparation of drawings from concept to detailed design (single line diagrams, substation layouts, cable route and containment etc.) in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Production of specifications and technical reporting.
• Undertaking site surveys, investigations and liaison with contractors during project execution and commissioning.
• Offering power system advice to building services engineers.

The successful candidate will have:

• A Degree in Power System Engineering or related discipline and previous experience of working in an engineering environment.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body such as IET or an equivalent engineering institution.
• Understanding of HV principles, transmission and distribution networks.
• Experience of using network modelling/simulation software.
• A desire for personal and professional development and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Computer literacy and a willingness to learn new software programmes.
• A current UK driving licence (or at least learning).

We are invested in our people and offer a competitive benefit package to all our employees:

• Continuous professional development and training courses.
• Excellent growth and career opportunities.
• A forward-thinking, agile approach to working.
• Competitive pay and enhanced sickness/maternity/paternity pay schemes.
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell leave.
• Interesting and technically challenging projects.
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• Eye care vouchers.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Full allowance for team building activities.

You will have the opportunity to engage in difference-making charity events, client events and local education initiatives, helping protect the future of our industry, our communities and the environment.

Building an inclusive work environment is important to us. We recognise our industry is underrepresented in terms of diversity and we are working hard to change this at CPW. Our mission is to create a truly inclusive environment, building on diversity where all staff can flourish, have a sense of belonging and reach their full potential. We would welcome a conversation to discuss a flexible working environment to suit your personal circumstances.

We are passionate and experienced mechanical, electrical and low-carbon engineers who enjoy bringing buildings to life in ways that are better for the world. We’re a friendly team intent on bringing sustainability to the building services industry through design. Our clients span a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, zero carbon and public sector. Through the application of research-led design, innovation, and sustainable methodologies we can create tailored solutions that meet the needs of our clients, whilst also being positive for the environment and delivering on net-zero carbon.

With over 400 staff across 13 office locations, we run an international operation spanning the UK, Poland and India.