Monitoring & Control Equipment Engineer

Job Reference
75.0812

Location
Frederick Road, Salford

Contract Status
Fixed Term Contract until March 2013 (with a possible 12 month extension)

Salary Range
Up to £45000 dependent upon skills and experience

Purpose
Electricity North West are seeking a Monitoring and Control Equipment Engineer to work as part of the Capacity to Customer Programme. The role will be required initially until March 2013 with the possibility of an extension for a further 12 months.
The successful candidates main responsibilities will be to manage the selection, procurement, installation and testing of specialist monitoring and control equipment at various locations on the trial circuits of the programme.

Knowledge and skills

The successful candidate will:

•Have an HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering as a minimum qualification or equivalent
•Have a good understanding of 6.6/11kV systems and substations, including switchgear, transformers, overhead, underground circuits and protection
•Have experience with electrical engineering design and practices and have a good knowledge of the electricity distribution business
•Have full Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status (advantageous)
•Have good team working and interpersonal skills.
•Have excellent IT skills and demonstrate good analytical reasoning
•Have excellent communication skills and be well organised.

We are particularly keen to encourage applications from females and candidates from a black and minority ethnic background as they are currently under represented in our workforce, however appointments will be made on the basis of the most appropriate person for the role.

Close Date
14 September 2012