Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a HV Substation CAD Designer on a 6 Month Contract, based in Staffordshire.

This role is Outside IR35.

The main function of the role is to execute HV plant layout designs for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop the HV substation design deliverables e.g. single line diagram, layout/Elevation drawings, MEWP
• Access layouts, earthing layout design etc in AutoCAD 2D.
• Develop the design to the Customer specification requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National
  / International Standards and legislation.
• Produce the Design work with due regard to Health & Safety
• Procedures and the Company’s obligations in
  compliance with current CDM regulations. Any perceived risks and mitigation measures should be advised
  to Project Manager for effective action.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver to the design department the satisfactory production of single line diagram, layout/Elevation
  drawings, MEWP access layouts, earthing layout design etc in AutoCAD 2D.
• Very good working knowledge of AUTOCAD 2D.
• Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National /
  SSE/International Standards and legislation, and contract specification.
• Design work to be undertaken with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary, to fulfil the Company’s obligations in compliance
  with current CDM regulations.
• Understand the requirements of contract documents and liaise with Senior/ Principal Design engineers as
  necessary to agree design requirements.
• Be part of a team to deliver project specific drawings at a high standard and accuracy in accordance to client specification and BIM requirements & across all departments.
• Must be proactive with ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, be willing and able to
  share technical ability, knowledge to other members of the team whilst being keen to learn new skill sets.
• Receive As Installed site markup drawings and documentation and ensure accurate final records are prepared and submitted to client in line with the requirements of the contract specification.
• Highlight any design issues to the Principal /Lead Engineer proposing any possible solution for review.

Education Requirements

Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Experience Requirements

• Min. 5 years experience in substation layout design.
• AutoCAD 2D / Revit Experience is mandatory.
• Microsoft Office Packages.