Senior Electrical Engineer

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About Bute Energy

At Bute Energy, our mission is to create renewable energy projects that deliver a wealthier, healthier Wales - we want to make the Welsh weather work for Wales through the biggest business investment in the rural economy in a generation. We will create thousands of jobs, give millions of pounds a year to community funds and help rural communities get ready for a net zero future. All of this while helping to reduce energy bills in the long term - onshore wind is the cheapest electricity on the grid.

Bute Energy has built up a market-leading pipeline of Energy Park projects in Wales, which will combine the latest technology for onshore wind and solar generation to provide projects that will be delivering the biggest business investment in rural Wales in a generation.

At Bute Energy, our core values of courage, passion, community and integrity are central to our mission to work towards a sustainable world, now and for future generations; and to deliver green energy generation and infrastructure that benefits local communities and society as a whole.

We are a business that truly has people at the heart of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that our people are supported and encouraged to succeed. We are proud of our culture and values and strive to ensure that every one of our people have that "feeling of belonging" and can bring their whole selves to work. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high growth business and contribute to helping Wales reach its Net Zero targets.

What you can expect as a Bute Energy Colleague

• Full flexibility with the option to work from home or in the office as needed.
• Flexitime with the ability to work core hours and take time back in lieu throughout the week.
• Fridays are allocated as 'no meeting' days to ensure down time at the end of the week.
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support.
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus up to 25%.
• Employer pension contributions up to 7%.
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech scheme - discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones, iPads for personal use.
• Life assurance cover and income protection.
• Travel insurance.
• Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter.
• Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers.

The Role

REPORTS TO: Electrical Engineering Manager

LOCATION: Cardiff/Edinburgh/Glasgow

As a Senior Electrical Engineer working with Bute Energy, you'll be responsible for managing the Electrical Engineering process and related opportunities and issues for the existing portfolio of onshore development projects and new opportunities, enabling the integration of higher volumes of renewable energy into the grid. This will encompass primarily onshore wind and also other technologies including solar and battery energy storage systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Design of all aspects of wind farm, solar and BESS electrical systems across the portfolio of projects.
• Undertaking the design of HV substations associated with the portfolio of Energy Parks.
• Specification of HV electrical plant and equipment and supporting the procurement process.
• Design of overhead line and underground cable systems for transmission connected projects.
• Preparation of Employer's Requirements/Works Information for electrical engineering works.
• Supporting the Grid Connections team with aspects of the grid connection process and managing interfaces with the ESO, TOs and DNOs.
• Understand grid code compliance requirements and support project teams as required (for example in relation to wind turbine selection and procurement).
• Provide specialist support to prepare for project FID and procurement activities.
• Develop project documentation, tools, processes, and procedures that will benefit the development of the portfolio of projects.
• Contribute to the development of synergies between the different onshore wind projects and other technologies in the portfolio.
• Identify the need for specialist external technical support, manage the technical aspects of procurement of specialist external support, including drafting work scopes and undertaking technical assessment of proposals.
• Manage external specialist technical support to ensure project requirements are delivered on time and to budget.
• Ensure electrical design work takes account of CDM and this is considered throughout the design and construction stages.

What we look for in return

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in the electrical system design of major renewable generation projects.
• Good technical knowledge of the operation and challenges associated with electricity transmission and distribution systems.
• Knowledge of key aspects of the applicable regulatory regimes.
• Knowledge of wind farm, distribution and transmission asset electrical system design process and techniques.
• Understanding of the planning and consenting processes associated with onshore renewable energy projects, distribution and transmission connected assets.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills.
• An initiative-taker who can progress work on their own initiative.

Experience & Qualifications

• A degree in electrical or power engineering or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years' experience within the power/ energy sector.
• Experience in either the onshore wind or electricity distribution / transmission sector is strongly preferred.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartered status is desirable.

What does our culture mean to us and you?

At Bute Energy we are committed to having a workplace that encourages and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. This means taking account of social or personal challenges that some colleagues may face and making available, the right workplace environment, resources and opportunities, which allow all of us at Bute Energy, to THRIVE.

Our culture and the way we do things is centred around 'belonging' and we hang everything off #belongatbute. We believe that everyone should be able to be their true authentic self at Bute Energy and encourage this through promoting an inclusive environment which values and encourages different perspectives, thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, to ensure a truly innovative and exciting place to work.

We do not accept any discriminatory attitudes or behaviours. Every single colleague and potential colleague who wishes to join us, should feel confident in equality of opportunity and be free from any bullying, discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We hope and encourage all suitably qualified individuals to feel comfortable and energised to join our dedicated team and contribute to Wales' shift towards sustainable energy solutions.