Network Planning Engineer SPN

Network Planning Engineer SPN

Reference Number 77052

This Network Planning Engineer will report to the Lead Planning Engineer and will work within our Asset Management directorate based in our Crawley office. You will be permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £71,914.00 and a bonus of 3%

If the successful candidate does not have all relevant competencies for the core grade, it will be appropriate to appoint at the lower grade until they have developed the required competencies.

Close Date: 04/04/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

• Annual Leave
• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
• Supplier discounts, such as O2, EE, Vauxhall cars, Universal tyres
• Discounted access to sports and social clubs
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose:

• The team's role is to design the LV, HV and EHV networks in UK Power Networks regulated SPN area to ensure it is safe, highly performing, cost-efficient and enabling Net Zero.
• The successful candidate carries out planning activities associated with UK Power Networks electricity distribution network up to and including 132kV.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Perform Power System studies and design the electrical network and associated projects so as to comply with all relevant standards and improve synergies between the Distribution and Infrastructure networks. Drivers to be addressed include: load growth, generation capacity release, protection issues, condition of assets, supply quality issues, fault history, diversions, undergrounding in AONB areas…
• Carry out network assessments to determine the optimal point of connection and design associated reinforcement for new load, generation and energy storage enquiries.
• Perform Active Network Management (ANM) curtailment assessments for generation, load and battery storage connections, enabling earlier connections.
• Analyse network issues and propose technically sound and cost-effective solutions across voltage levels. This will involve system studies through network modelling, protection design, equipment specification, site visits…
• Produce concise business cases to achieve the Asset Portfolio Plan (APP), and approve capital projects up to £50k
• Produce Regional Development Plans (RDP) to inform partners and to support the justification of the ED2 plan.
• Determine Protection settings for the secondary network, and draw high-level protection diagram for the EHV network schemes.
• Work with Connections, Procurement, Delivery, Property & Consents and other company partners as relevant when developing schemes.
• The post holder also represents UK Power Networks in discussions with external bodies and negotiates with customers regarding non-rechargeable diversion schemes and to some extent on other schemes. External interfaces include other Distribution Network Operators, National Grid, Network Rail, Local Authorities, OFGEM, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and customers.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience with electricity distribution networks, at all voltages up to 132kV, but candidates with experience at fewer specific voltage levels will be considered and a development plan will be put in place.
• Qualified to a Degree or Master in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering. Candidates with an HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Experience in electrical distribution network design and planning would be a major advantage.
• Experience of electricity network modelling would be a major advantage.
• Depth of understanding of power flows, fault levels and voltage profile management is required.
• Experience in LV, HV or EHV Operational role would be an advantage.
• An understanding of the requirements of Engineering Recommendations, in particular P2, G98, G99, G74, G75, G77, G5, P28, P29, P27,
• Awareness of the Distribution/Grid Code and National Grid Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC).
• Good collaboration skills to relate to people including the ability to work with partners to, achieve overall goals.
• You will think and act ahead of time to take advantage of opportunities for innovation and improvement and to address problems
• You will be enthusiastic without losing sight of safety and security of supply
• Having a full, clean driving licence would be an advantage.

Measure of Success

• Contribute to the achievement of the network performance targets for Customer Interruptions (CIs) and Customer Minutes Lost (CMLs) through optimal network and protection design.
• Ensure quality responses to Connections Businesses, Independent Distribution Network Operators, Independent Connection Providers, allowing UKPN to meet Guaranteed Standards of Performance and internal Service Level Agreement.
• Ensure the designs produced, comply with all the relevant standards, and demonstrate the best cost vs benefit solutions to existing and foreseeable network issues, taking into account constraints in the whole lifecycle of the assets.
• The referral responses, investment papers, RDP, GINS, reports, presentations and all other documents are well written and presented.
• Accurate information is provided to all partners, including network parameters reports and Statements of Works.
• G99, P28, G5/5 studies are reviewed and accurate feedback is given.
• Support and achieve the goal of zero harm to oneself , colleagues and members of the public, including compliance with CDM.
• Successful presentations of designs and schemes to technical and financial forums.
• Positive feedback from colleagues, management, partners and other organisations.
• ED2 plan substantiated with detailed justification of proposed investments.

This is an ideal opportunity to develop Engineering competencies leading to chartered status by joining a dynamic team that influences all parts of the business.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

If in doubt ask!

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Trainee Network Planning Engineer SPN

Reference Number 76541

This Trainee Network Planning Engineer SPN will report to the Lead Planning Engineer and will work within the Asset Management directorate based in our Crawley office. You will be a permanent employee..

You will attract a salary of £37,684 and a bonus of 3%

Close Date: 04/04/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

• Annual Leave
• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
• Discounted access to sports and social clubs
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose:

• The Network Planning SPN Team is part of the Asset Management Directorate. The team's role is to design and manage the LV, HV and EHV networks in UK Power Networks regulated SPN area up to and including 132kV to ensure the network complies with all relevant standards.
• The Post holder carries out planning activities associated with UK Power Networks electricity distribution network up to and including 33kV under the close supervision of a planning engineer.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Carry out Power System analysis and design the electrical network and associated projects so as to comply with all relevant standards and optimise synergies between the Distribution and Infrastructure network.
• Drivers to be addressed include: load growth, generation capacity release, protection issues, condition of assets, supply quality issues, fault history, diversions, undergrounding in AONB areas…
• Analyse network issues and propose technically sound and cost-effective solutions across voltage levels. This will involve system studies via network modelling, protection design, equipment specification, site visits…
• Determine Protection settings for the secondary network due to mal operations
• Work with Connections, Procurement, Project Managers, Property & Consents and other company partners as relevant when developing schemes.
• The post holder also represents UK Power Networks in discussions with external bodies and negotiates with customers regarding non-rechargeable diversion schemes and to some extent on other schemes. External interfaces include other Distribution Network Operators, National Grid, Network Rail, Local Authorities, OFGEM, BEIS and customers.

Measures of Success

• Contribute to the achievement of the network performance targets for Customer Interruptions (CIs) and Customer Minutes Lost (CMLs) through optimal network and protection design.
• Ensure quality responses to Connections Businesses, Independent Distribution Network Operators, Independent Connection Providers, allowing UKPN to meet Guaranteed Standards of Performance and internal Service Level Agreement.
• Ensure the designs produced, comply with all the relevant standards, and demonstrate the best cost vs benefit solutions to existing and foreseeable network issues, taking into account constraints in the whole lifecycle of the assets.
• The investment papers, reports, presentations and all other documents are well written and presented.
• Support and achieve the goal of zero harm to one's self, colleagues and members of the public, including but not limited to compliance with CDM.
• Successful presentations of designs and schemes to technical and financial forums.
• Positive feedback from colleagues, management, stakeholders and other organisations.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience with electricity distribution networks, ideally at all voltages up to 33kV, but candidates with experience at fewer specific voltage levels will be considered and a development plan will be put in place.
• Qualified to an HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or Power System Engineering. There can be opportunity to progress towards HND while in the role for those starting with an HNC only.
• Experience in electrical distribution network design and planning would be a major advantage.
• Experience of electricity network modelling would be a major advantage.
• Depth of understanding of power flows, fault levels and voltage profile management is required.
• Experience in LV, HV or EHV Operational role will be an advantage.
• An understanding of the requirements of Engineering Recommendations, in particular P2, G98, G99, G74, G75, G77, G5, P28, P29, P27, would be an advantage.
• Awareness of the Distribution/Grid Code and National Grid Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills, are necessary.
• Self-motivated, organised, flexible & able to work under pressure
• Can demonstrate a practical and results-orientated approach by virtue of actions undertaken
• Good ability to relate to people including the ability to work with partners to resolve problems and achieve overall goas.
• The post-holder will think and act ahead of time to take advantage of opportunities for innovation and improvement and to address problems
• Enthusiastic & strong customer focus, without losing sight of safety and security of supply
• Ideally, have a full, clean driving licence

This is an ideal opportunity to develop Engineering competencies leading to chartered status by joining a dynamic team that influences all parts of the business.

Should you not currently have the full range of essential skills, qualifications and competencies listed above, there may be an opportunity for further training to equip the successful candidate appropriately. If the successful candidate does not have all relevant competencies for the core grade, it will be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until they have developed the required competencies.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116kG due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

If in doubt ask!

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Looking to recruit a Domestic Gas Engineer to join a leading property maintenance company based in Crawley

Offering up to £41,721 + Company van, fuel card, opportunity to earn OTE and call out

• You'll carry out boiler servicing and repairs to heating systems in occupied properties
• Installations of heating systems
• Complete works in accordance with specification and gas safe regulations
• Uphold great standards and customer service

You will need

• Current ACS accreditation in CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, CPA1, HTR1
• UNVENTED qualifications are desirable but not essential
• Experience in a similar role, ideally within social housing
• Full UK driving licence (held for over 12 months)
• Have a flexible approach (OOH and overtime available)

If you are interested please attach your updated cv and we will be in touch

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Civil Technical Sourcing & Standards Engineer

Reference Number - 76887

This Civil Technical Sourcing & Standards Engineer position will report to the Technical Sourcing & Standards Manager and will work within the Asset Management directorate based in either our Crawley, London or Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £71,914.00 and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 21/04/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

• Annual Leave

• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)

• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme

• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Occupational Health support

• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.

• Discounted access to sports and social clubs

• Employee Assistance Programme.

Team

The Technical Sourcing & Standards team is an integral part of the Asset Management Directorate, reporting to the Director of Asset Management, and develops innovative plant, overhead line, underground cable, switchgear, transformer, protection and civil engineering standards and the technical sourcing strategies that provide the best asset solutions at the lowest life cycle cost. The team is a point of reference both within UK Power Networks and for external partners concerning all items of plant and equipment, that is intended to be connected to the electricity distribution network at all voltages from low voltage up to 132kV.

Nature and Scope

There is an opportunity for an experienced civil engineer to join the team and to become involved in the development of substation civil design standards and associated materials. The role typically includes the following:

Develop the civil design standards for internal and external use.

Specification, approval and management of the associated materials and equipment.

Visit manufacturers and suppliers to assess their ability to supply compliant equipment and materials.

Introduce new solutions to improve safety, efficiency and reduce cost.

Carry out site visits including entry to operational substations.

Build relationships with all partners.

Contribution to the team's knowledge of civil engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop civil design standards to ensure technical compliance with regulatory requirements and providing a harmonised UK Power Networks approach.

Produce high-quality technical documentation covering materials specification, design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance activities.

Take ownership of associated documentation and ensuring it is current and up-to-date.

Specification, technical sourcing and approval of substation materials and equipment.

Carrying out factory audits and factory acceptance testing.

Prepare training and communication material for introducing new materials and equipment.

Carry out failure and incident investigations to initiate corrective actions and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Resolve technical queries associated with civil materials, equipment, standards, and processes.

Contribute to our technical forums and representing UK Power Networks on relevant industry working groups.

Support other members of the team, Asset Management, and other departments including collaboration with all partners to identify our needs and opportunities.

Apply an innovative approach to all aspects of the role and introducing new ways of working.

Comply with the requirements of the designer as determined by the CDM Regulations.

Essential Qualifications

A degree in civil engineering and working towards becoming a chartered engineer.

A civil engineering background in building works within the electricity distribution or other utility sector.

An understanding of industry, national and international standards relevant to substation civil design and material specification.

An understanding of health and safety including Construction Design and Management (CDM).

An understanding of UK regulatory requirements, asset lifecycle, asset management, procurement, and equipment sourcing.

A high standard of technical writing and the able to produce concise documents.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft desktop applications

Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and the ability to develop civil and electrical engineering drawings.

Identify, and implement solutions.

Team working skills and be competent in written and oral communications at all levels.

The ability to resolve different technical engineering issues and provide relevant technical advice.

Desirable Experience

Experience in roadworks, drainage, structural steel works, cable routes, cable trenches, installation of power cables, substation buildings, structures to support outdoor distribution equipment, fences and high security features, secondary oil containment, drainage systems.

Experience in M&E services, building services, ventilations systems, fire suppression systems.

Knowledge of the Planning Application system in England.

Knowledge of distribution equipment including switchgear, transformers, overhead lines, underground cables, protection and earthing, and a willingness to develop understanding in these areas.

Development experience using SharePoint, PowerBI, PowerApps.

Development

Joining the Technical Standards & Sourcing team is an exciting opportunity, should you not possess the full range of essential skills, qualifications, and competencies detailed above, there may be an opportunity for further development to equip you. If you do not possess all relevant competencies for the core grade, it may be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until they have developed the required competencies.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

If in doubt ask!

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

CCTV & Access Control Engineer
Sussex, Surrey and South London
£45,000-£50,000

Are you a CCTV & Access Control Engineer looking for varied install & service work across the Southeast with access to unlimited overtime and first year earnings well over £55,000?

Our client who is based in central Sussex has over 30 years of experience within the industry and can boast some of the Southeast most prestigious Blue-Chip, Educational and Medical contracts. Additionally they are renowned for their internal training programmes ensuring the development of their Engineers.

You will be required to install and service varying CCTV & Access Control systems such as Avigilon, Milestone, Paxton, TDSI and more within varying commercial sites. Additionally you will be tasked with being part of an on-call team conducting repairs and providing technical support.

* £45,000-£50,000
* Company Van Or Car
* Unlimited & Optional Overtime
* Additional Training
* Flexible Working Hours
* 1 In 4 Call Out Rota
* 21 Days Holiday (Increasing With Service Plus Bank Holidays)

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Job Description

Assessor - Work Based (Engineering)
Instrument and Control, Electrical
£31,351 - £35,067
1.0 FTE / 35 Hours
Based at Falkirk Campus/Hybrid Working (some travel will be also be required)
Permanent

About the Role:
Forth Valley College's Apprenticeships, Skills & Commercial Department is on the lookout for a Engineering Work Based Assessor to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in supporting and assessing candidates within the Instrument and Control, Electrical disciplines. The ideal candidate will have a current understanding of industry practices, with a particular emphasis on vocational qualifications and quality frameworks. While support is provided, knowledge in these areas is essential.

Please note job share will be considered, so if you are interested in part time employment please do apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver guidance and support to candidates in compiling and presenting a comprehensive portfolio of evidence that adheres to the vocational qualification's performance criteria and evidence requirements.
• Conduct fair, safe, and reliable assessments of candidates' skills and knowledge in their respective workplaces.
• Maintain excellent communication and IT skills to effectively manage interactions and documentation.
• Exhibit a strong passion for professional discipline, with an ability to work under tight deadlines and independently manage workload.
• Inspire, encourage, and motivate candidates, fostering an environment conducive to learning and professional growth.
• Participate actively as a member of the Engineering assessment team, contributing to the continuous improvement of assessment processes and practices.

Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Proven, relevant, and up-to-date hands on industry experience in Manufacturing, Machining and Mechanical Maintenance Engineering disciplines.
• Experience in the oil and gas sector and engineering environments.
• Exceptional communication and IT skills.
• A genuine enthusiasm for mentoring and skill development within the engineering field.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and effectively manage personal workload.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for frequent and extensive travel.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A recognised Assessor and/or Verifier qualification or the willingness to work towards gaining these qualifications.

Benefits:

• Access to a public sector pension scheme based on Career Average – College contribution of 24%
• A flexible working environment tailored to support work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 48 days including Public Holidays & College Closure Days
• Participation in a cycle to work scheme, promoting a healthy and environmentally friendly commute option.
• Free access to the college gyms.

Responsibilities

Join Us:

If you are keen to make a significant impact in the lives of our students, driving forward their skills and knowledge in the Engineering sector, we would love to hear from you. Forth Valley College is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for all and encourages applications from candidates who are passionate about education and have a strong desire to make a difference.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role, including examples of previous relevant experience and how you meet the essential requirements.

Forth Valley College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

If you would like further information on the post please do not hesitate to contact our Assessment Manager Ross Thompson via e-mail: ross.thompson@forthvalley.ac.uk

*Pay Award Pending*

Please note the College is currently undergoing a National Job Evaluation process and therefore all salaries are subject to the outcome of this process

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Exciting opportunity in Surrey for an experienced Structural Engineer. We are looking for somebody who is enthusiastic about their career, ambitious and wants to join an established and growing business. You will be helping the existing team of nine cope with increased workload and an expanding client based across a range of sectors. Structural Engineers at Senior or Associate level could be considered.

You will have considerable design experience, be able to run your own projects with little supervision and have a working knowledge of British Standards and Codes of Practice.

For the successful applicant your role will include;

• Design and detailing of domestic, commercial and industrial buildings
• Considerable steel frame and concrete frame experience
• Site visits for surveys, preparation of reports, measured surveys etc
• You will run your own projects from quotation to invoice with minimal interference from Directors, once you are confident with company process.

This role will suit an ambitious Structural Engineer with a solid background in a similar role. My client can offer a hybrid role with 2 days working at home per week. Contact us today to find out more about the role...

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Are you looking for a new role working onsite in the water industry? Are you passionate and ready to make a positive change? If so, then read on!

I am looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer to work in the West Sussex area. The perfect applicant will have knowledge and experience working on projects within wastewater or water treatment.

Role: Commissioning Engineer

Location: West Sussex

Contract: Freelance

Rate: Up to £480 per day outside IR-35

When: ASAP

Randstad Contact: Georgia Joslyn ()

Duties will include:

• Ensuring that all relevant health and safety documents are correctly recorded
• Supervising work to ensure that it is carried out in accordance with method statements and work Instructions from the project manager
• Recognising the health and safety considerations are central to all tasks and contribute to ensure safe working environments for all
• Actively supporting the Site Manager to maintain and enforce safety standards as required by statute and in accordance with Safety Policies
• Understanding of technical MEICA works
• Control panels and control systems experience
• Supervising the installation of process packages and field pipework in an water process environment
• Completion of documentation and equipment checks.
• Preparing the set up of instrumentation and scaling instruments back to the main control system.
• Adherence to all H&S legislation, documentation and procedures

Skills Required:

• Having a strong background of working within the water industry
• CSCS qualified for managing safely
• Must have wastewater experience
• First Aid 3 day course
• Valid Full UK Driving LIcence
• Safe delivery of water projects to time, cost, and quality
• Be confident working in a team and adapting to more responsibility
• Thames Water Passport

Skills Desirable:

• Ambitious and dynamic personality
• Experience of working on Water Industry construction projects, preferably with experience of large and complex deliveries
• Someone with a commitment to Right first time
• Ideally have 5 years water and MEICA experience

If this sounds like the perfect role for you please get in touch, we would love to hear from you!

Alternatively, if you are looking for other roles within the wastewater and water treatment industry, please get in touch and we would love to assist in finding your dream role!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Software Solutions Engineering

PROFILE:

• You are a recent graduate with a Master’s degree from an Engineering school and have some significant (around 2 years) experience (professional/internships, academic or personal projects such a GIT Hub, Meet Ups, etc.)
• You are resourceful, innovative and solution-oriented
• You are recognised as a good team player
• You also like working independently and look for empowerment

COMPETENCIES:

• You are able to adapt and react to change
• You know and enjoy designing, developing and testing secure software solutions and/or components
• You can demonstrate knowledge in Full Stack or pure back/pure front programming languages and frameworks (JAVA, C, C++, Python, or any other)
• You are familiar with compilation/code building/continuous integration
• You have knowledge of IS Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, and Hypervisors
• You know Agile principles

LIFE AS A THALES SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING ROLE

As a Software Solutions Engineering Role within Thales you will:

Work within in a Scrum team with other software developers, in Agile mode
Contribute to the requirement definition, to the software design and you will be involved with the architectural aspects of the software projects
Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
Write well-designed, documented and testable code
Develop, test and execute full software development life cycle
Design, implement and test features with scalability, performance, deployment/operation and end-user experience in mind
Make estimations and give inputs for planning together with the team members
Collaborate with other software solutions engineer to share knowledge and improve overall product/solution

#LI-DM1

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

Great journeys start here, apply now!

Are you a current Elekta employee?  

Please click here to apply through our internal career site Find Jobs - Elekta.

Want to join a team with a mission to improve and save lives?  

We continually look for motivated and skilled individuals who are interested in supporting our customers – healthcare professionals who use our products to help patients and their communities.

We currently have the following opportunity available - please contact us for more details!

We don’t just build technology. We build hope.

Here at Elekta, you will make a difference. Our growing Clinical Solutions Verification Engineering team has opportunities in development and testing of new and existing products. Our product teams thrive in a scaled, agile environment. Architects, product owners, designers and developers collaborate closely to rethink and reimagine, and we need your expertise to create software that is simple, elegant, and easy to use. We want to make sure that physicians spend their time fighting cancer, not software.  

What you’ll do at Elekta

As a Solution Verification Test Engineer at Elekta you will work within clinical settings to create and run solution-level test procedures and deliver verification demonstrating that the Elekta Medical Linear Accelerator solution works as a cohesive unit and fulfils its intended purpose.

You will maintain expert domain knowledge in one or more chosen areas as well as develop and maintain broad knowledge of products across our solutions. To succeed in this role, you need to demonstrate an eagerness to adapt and learn when new products are added to the Elekta Medical Linear Accelerator solution. The more you know and learn about the products the more can you contribute to the Solution Verification activities, Project Level Contributions and Process Compliance and Improvement.

In this role, you will assist the Solution Verification Team Lead in the identification of regression test sets. It is you who should ensure that changes made to the systems under test are reverted to a known good baseline and work with the Test Facilities team to ensure the necessary equipment and system configuration are in place for planned verification activities.

The right stuff
The Solution Verification Test Engineer responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Review solution-level requirements for testability as part of developing test procedures.

• Create Test Procedures to cover allocated requirements.

• Review allocated test procedures for adequacy of test coverage.

• Run approved test procedures against the solution recording results accurately and with an appropriate level of detail.

• Take ownership/responsibility to drive blockers and issues found to satisfactory resolution through own action, or collaboration with others as appropriate.

• Create problem reports, ensuring clear steps to reproduce are captured for issues found.

• Complete any required retesting of raised problem reports and previously failed test runs.

• Draw on own product knowledge and domain experience in the creation of Solution Verification Plans as required.

• Ensure the team Lead and Department manager are made aware of identified issues or risks.

• Take responsibility for own conformance with solution-level verification processes and procedures.

• Provide feedback to the Solution Verification Department Manager on Solution Verification processes and procedures and propose possible improvements.

What you bring

We’re looking for team players, forward thinkers, caring and daring colleagues who want to innovate and keep pioneering cancer care together with us.

• Clinical experience (Radiotherapist), associated degree/qualification.

• Physics experience (Medical physicist), associated degree/qualification

• Planning experience (Dosimetrist), associated degree/qualification

• 3rd party device experience (Catalyst, VisionRT, ABC etc)

• Minimum 5 years real-world experience

• Testing experience (ISTQB qualification)

• Thorough understanding of the intended use of new products, coupled with the ability to translate this understanding of the requirements into structured and comprehensive test plans and procedures.

• Must be self-motivated and able to interact well with others.

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills.

• Excellent written, verbal communication and IT skills.

• Awareness of SAFe Agile framework is an advantage.

What You’ll Get

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Flexible working hours (this role is a hybrid and you must be able to commute to Crawley

• Group Income Protection

• Private Medical Insurance

• Pension

• Dependants’ Pension

• MyElektaBenefits

• Introduction Bonus Scheme Policy

• Holiday Purchase

• Cycle to work scheme

• Flexible working hours

• Overtime Policy

• Childcare Vouchers

• Private Medical Insurance

• Life Assurance

• Long Service Awards

Hiring process

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

Your Elekta contact

For questions, please contact the responsible Global TA Partner, Sarah Elmasry at sarah.elmasry@elekta.com. We do not accept applications through e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

Great journeys start here, apply now!

Traffic Engineer

When you join our Engineering Team at Telent, you'll be empowered to innovate and drive common solutions, working closely with technical experts who are proud of the impact their work makes. Come join a high-performing team doing complex and critical work. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

Reporting to the Contract Manager, you will be required to carry out maintenance of traffic signals and associated equipment. Additional duties may include commissioning of traffic signal equipment. This role will cover the Crawley region (Southampton, Wiltshire, M27 and M3)

What you'll do:​​​​​​​

• Follow site specifications for quality and accuracy.


• Be aware of safety at work and be alert in identifying potential hazards by removing or minimising them wherever possible by following all Health and Safety Procedures


• Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise.


• Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods


• Carry out planned periodic inspections.


• Attend reactive faults as required by the contract.


• Interrogate all types of traffic controllers and carry out fault analysis under supervision of Senior Traffic Engineers


• Complete maintenance in line with agreed schedules and SLA's.

Who you are:

You will have previous experience within a similar role and be proficient in a range of technical processes or procedures, through job-related training and work experience. Strong communication skills alongside a customer focused attitude are essential.

Key requirements:

• Basic electrical knowledge or equivalent experience in electrical engineering


• Fully accredited sector 8


• Full Driving Licence.

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies, and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Essential Vehicle


• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year.


• Company pension scheme


• A range of family friendly policies


• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal


• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

Learn more about Telent:

Click here for Telent Video!

Are you looking for a new role working onsite in the water industry? Are you passionate and ready to make a positive change? If so, then read on!

I am looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer to work in the West Sussex area. The perfect applicant will have knowledge and experience working on projects within wastewater or water treatment.

Role: Commissioning Engineer

Location: West Sussex

Contract: Freelance

Rate: Up to £480 per day outside IR-35

When: ASAP

Randstad Contact: Georgia Joslyn ()

Duties will include:

• Ensuring that all relevant health and safety documents are correctly recorded
• Supervising work to ensure that it is carried out in accordance with method statements and work Instructions from the project manager
• Recognising the health and safety considerations are central to all tasks and contribute to ensure safe working environments for all
• Actively supporting the Site Manager to maintain and enforce safety standards as required by statute and in accordance with Safety Policies
• Understanding of technical MEICA works
• Control panels and control systems experience
• Supervising the installation of process packages and field pipework in an water process environment
• Completion of documentation and equipment checks.
• Preparing the set up of instrumentation and scaling instruments back to the main control system.
• Adherence to all H&S legislation, documentation and procedures

Skills Required:

• Having a strong background of working within the water industry
• CSCS qualified for managing safely
• Must have wastewater experience
• First Aid 3 day course
• Valid Full UK Driving LIcence
• Safe delivery of water projects to time, cost, and quality
• Be confident working in a team and adapting to more responsibility
• Thames Water Passport

Skills Desirable:

• Ambitious and dynamic personality
• Experience of working on Water Industry construction projects, preferably with experience of large and complex deliveries
• Someone with a commitment to Right first time
• Ideally have 5 years water and MEICA experience

If this sounds like the perfect role for you please get in touch, we would love to hear from you!

Alternatively, if you are looking for other roles within the wastewater and water treatment industry, please get in touch and we would love to assist in finding your dream role!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Liberty has an exciting opportunity for a Gas Service Engineer to join our team, based in Crawley and surrounding areas. Providing a comprehensive gas service to domestic properties.

You will be working on a full-time permanent basis, working 40 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £41,721.00 Basic plus the opportunity to earn on target earnings (OTE) Plus Company Van & Fuel Card, Plus Excellent Benefits!

We are an experienced and innovative Heating and Compliance firm that is committed to putting customers and clients at the heart of everything we do. Liberty offers professional gas installation, maintenance and servicing, as well as energy solutions, with a strong commitment to value for money services that make a positive difference to people and the communities in which we work.

The strength of our organisation lies in the quality of the people we work with. We’re proud to employ the most talented, driven individuals within the property services sector.

Responsibilities of the Gas Service Engineer will include:

Undertake the servicing, repairing, maintenance & Installations of Domestic heating systems
Complete works in accordance with specification and gas safe regulations
Completion of all relevant paperwork
Ensure customer satisfaction and safety
Participate in out of hour's works, including overtime and call out
Work to operational procedures, safe working practices and H&S procedures
Reporting of all accidents, near miss events or potential hazards
Undertake all other maintenance works within remit
Work flexibly with a diverse range of customers

What we are looking for in our ideal Gas Service Engineer:

Recognised formal training attaining the relevant craft qualification, NVQ Level 2/3
or equivalent
ACS Qualifications CCN1, HTR1, CKR1, CENWAT
UNVENTED qualifications are desirable but not essential
Understanding of gas legislation
Full driving license
Understanding of Health and Safety and working to best practice
Ability to manage own time and workload
Experience of working with the public, demonstrating excellent customer service

Flexibility

We offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including though not limited to:


Pension scheme
23 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
Cycle to Work scheme
Liberty Sense Awards – employees are nominated by colleagues for living the Liberty values, those who win receive a high street voucher
YuLife, includes:
Life Insurance/Death in service benefit – 2x annual salary value
Smart Health (including round the clock access to 24/7 UK-based GPs)
Best Doctors to provide a second opinion on complex cases or diagnosis
Mental Health Support, 4-6 sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist
Online Health Check
Nutrition consultations
Online fitness program
YuMatter+ Employee Assistance Programme designed to support mental, financial & professional wellbeing including up to 5 confidential sessions with a counsellor
Free will writing
Reward scheme for healthy behaviors to earn YuCoin which can be redeemed on the app for vouchers/rewards.
Exclusive membership and wellbeing product discounts
Medicash Health Cash Plan (optional to register, P11D tax value approx £11.60 per year however allows claims for up to £996 per year) includes:
Claiming eligible cash back on dental or optical treatments, specialist consultations, tests or scans
Discounted gym membership
Savings on cinema tickets, travel, holidays & retail


In addition to the above, at Liberty we look to invest in the up-skilling and development of our employees, ensuring competency and compliance to industry standards, in turn we will look to offer additional training where appropriate to give you the skills you need to deliver the service required.

Liberty strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can ALL be ourselves. We commit to achieving equal opportunities in employment for all suitably qualified candidates, through upholding our values of Passion, Openness, Respect and Trust, underpinned by Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement

As part of our recruitment process all employees need to be vetted and undertake pre-employment checks. For this role you may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, previously Criminal Records Bureau, prior to or upon commencing employment with Liberty.

Please note, only candidates who have the right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

If you have the desire to work in a busy and high performing team, why not join us as our Gas Service Engineer, click “apply” below – we want to hear from you!

The closing date for applications is 4th April 2024, however we do reserve the right to close this earlier due to the volume of applications received.

Air Conditioning Service Engineer
£40,000-£42,000
Crawley

Are you an Air Conditioning Engineer based in the Sussex or Surrey looking for earnings over £50,000 within your first year?

Our client has well over 15 years of experience within the Air Conditioning industry and is one of the South's most respected and profitable companies. Additionally they can boast some of the area's most prestigious and long-standing commercial contracts as well as a dedicated contracts team continuously winning new business.

You will be required to conduct service, repair and maintenance to split, VRV and VRF systems within commercial sites across the Southeast and surrounding areas. You will also be required to liaise with sub-contractors to ensure the completion of works.

* £40,000-£42,000
* Company Vehicle
* Zero Sick Bonus Starting From £1200
* Performance Bonus Scheme
* Paid Travel 50 Miles From Home Location
* Monday- Friday
* 28 Days Holiday Including Bank Holidays
* Progression And Various Training Offered

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.