ATKINS

We are currently recruiting for Railway Electrification Traction Power Design Engineer to become a key member of the Railway Electrification team. The role will be based in Croydon or Derby. You will be responsible for delivering traction power electrical designs within the Rail sector.

The design works will encompass 25 kV & AT OLE traction systems, 3rd Rail, 4th Rail & Light Rail distribution systems, depots and trackside schemes.

Atkins rail electrification team undertakes all aspects of railway electrical traction power design in the rail environment including survey, design drawings and calculations, technical specifications and reports. The team has close collaborative links with the Atkins Transmission & Distribution sector and thus there are sharing opportunities for working on the National Grid electrical energy distribution network.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with, and support a team of design engineers who undertake distribution traction power design work within a Rail environment.
  
  
• Site surveys and the preparation of designs to company, Network Rail, LU, DLR & other applicable standards using Amtech Pro Design, Bentley Promise and Microsoft office packages
  
  
• Design new and modified electrical system designs with regards to market requirements for inclusion in deliverable packages for professional submission.
  
  
• Prepare sketches and drawings from information obtained from site inspections or from available information.
  
  
• Prepare equipment electrical specifications for both outline and detailed designs.
  
  
• Prepare procurement specifications to support new and modified designs.
  
  
• Maintain a good understand of Atkins Rail business standards of safety, quality and design.

Please note that the salary banding for this role is between £30,000 and £41,000 depending on experience.

Please note that the closing date for applications is midnight on 8th November 2016.

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience in a technical design, Rail or other such regulated environment
  
  
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  
  
• Appropriate experience working within design teams in a project driven organisation, infrastructure environment
  
  
• Hands-on detailed working knowledge of design software such as Bentley Promise would be required as would experience of working with detailed electrical engineering distribution substation, switchgear, transformers and associated ancillary equipment drawings.
  
  
• The successful applicant will be a competent user of IT tools such as MS Office
  
  

Desirable

• AC/DC traction electrification experience an advantage
  
  
• Chartered / Incorporated Engineer or working towards
  
  
• Experience of planning and providing cost and budgetary control and monitoring would be an advantage
  
  
• Working knowledge of Amtech Pro Design, Etap, DigiSilent or similar packages would be an advantage
  
  
• Experienced CAD user able to produce both 2D and 3D drawings from designs produced by others and from own designs
  
  
• Competent in the use of Microstation
  
  

Flexible Working

We support flexible working and equal opportunities as we believe that diverse teams provide the best mix of interpersonal and technical skills needed to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Please apply via clicking the below link

http://careers.atkinsglobal.com/job/railway-electrical-traction-power-design-engineer-jobid-tr-001154?src=JB-14160&utm_source=JB-14160