Electrical Design Engineer in Surrey

The role supports the technical assessment and safe integration of generation connections onto ESP’s LV and HV networks. Ensuring that generation connections do not adversely impact ESP networks or upstream DNO networks in terms of system stability, voltage control, and network capacity.

ESP is seeking an ambitious, forward-thinking, and innovative individual with strong electric engineering design knowledge who can bring solutions to the needs of our customers and developers. Working for the Design Manager but with the ability to lead team members and take the lead on strategic projects, the individual will have strong knowledge of HV (and preferably) EHV networks. The interaction and collaboration within the direct team and wider functions within ESP’s Operations department is another key aspect of the role. Additionally, effective liaison with other ESP departments and external stakeholders.

This role will be part of a focused team that is committed to ensuring the safe adoption of electric, gas and water networks and who strive to fulfil their wider responsibilities to the highest possible standard, in line with ESPUG’s Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking technical assessments of distributed generation connections including solar PV, wind and CHP connected to ESP LV and HV networks.
• Performing network impact assessments and system studies to evaluate effects of generation connections.
• Supporting compliance with ENA Engineering Recommendations such as G99 and G100 for generation connections.
• Assessing key technical parameters including: Voltage rise, Earth Loop Impedance (ELI), Thermal loading of network assets, Fault level contribution, Protection and network coordination considerations.
• Use of UK industry-standard power system analysis software such as WinDebut, VisNet, IPSA or other equivalent tools used by UK DNOs/IDNOs.
• Ensuring compliance with design, construction, and safety standards as appropriate.
• Liaison with customers over network design issues to ensure compliance with ESP design and construction policies and standards.
• Management of applications for connections on to the upstream operator’s network associated with ESP managed networks.
• Verification of applications for connections on to the upstream operator’s network made by customers associated with asset adoption works.
• Manage applications made by other network operators or customers for connections on to ESP networks including evaluation of any network reinforcement requirements.
• Manage the relationship between ESP and all upstream parties for capacity and demand negotiations.
• Development of safety and risk assessment requirements required at the design and adoption stages of a project.
• Participation in reviews and updates of the current operational procedures and technical standards.
• Assessing the need for land rights on projects and collaborating with customers to identify solutions to minimise need to initiate legal proceedings.
• Offering consistently high customer service in interactions with customers via all communication channels; phone, email and occasionally face-to-face.
• Being accountable for your personal development by collaborating with your manager to ensure relevant objectives are in place, and that every effort is made to ensure these are achieved, in addition to attending all relevant training required to fulfil responsibilities.
• Contributing performance data in daily team meetings to help keep track of KPIs against the SLAs that are in place and offer feedback on what needs to be done to maintain or improve performance as needed.