Role: Senior HV Engineer Location: Daresbury, Cheshire Duration: Permanent or Temp to Perm Rate: Negotiable on experience Our Client: Our client is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The company operates in around 100 countries and employs more than 110,000 people The Role: - Identify and deliver individual or team-based Electrical Engineering consultancy assignments. - Lead work packages covering electrical distribution systems protection and power quality studies, packaged substations and feasibility studies. - Provide expert advice on all aspects of electrical safety. - Provide design expertise on operational, switching and maintenance aspects of High Voltage (HV) electrical systems in a process environment, - Auditing and validation. - Operational experience is essential for this role. Qualifications/Skills - Recognised expertise in HV systems including protection and control with extensive design and preferred operations experience. - Knowledge of and experience in UK and European electrical safety regulations. - Familiarity of DSEAR. - Knowledge of all aspects of electrical maintenance and project work associated with the process industries including Electrical Protection Systems. - Good working knowledge of electrical high voltage switchgear (up to 33 kV), high power DC rectification and 415 volt systems is required. - Power systems SCADA experience is preferred. - Familiarity with UPS systems and operation would be an advantage Significant experience in a similar position/field - Degree or equivalent - Chartered Status would be a distinct advantage Fircroft is a leading provider of technical recruitment solutions to a number of specialist industries, active in over 40 countries worldwide. Our key sectors include Oil & Gas, Petrochemical & Process, Automotive & Aerospace, Nuclear & Power, Mining & Minerals and General Engineering.