Who we are
We are a growing professional engineering consultancy with a highly respected reputation for delivering first class bespoke solutions to satisfy our client's needs.
We strongly believe in building partnerships with our clients gaining their trust in our capability, experience and capacity to deliver across a wide ranging spectrum of engineering projects in the UK and abroad. Our core values of honesty and integrity are at the heart of everything we do.
Engineering Consultant
Engineering Consultant Permanent ¦ 37.5 hours per week
Electricity Networks
About Threepwood Consulting
For over 10 years we have been an industry respected power engineering consultancy working for our UK and overseas network operator clients. We have a mission to help our clients improve the performance of their electricity networks. Being an authority on network standards compliance and discovering/developing analytical and technical solutions to network problems is at the core of what we do.
Our team of Consultants are widely known for their considerable knowledge, capability and experience of managing electricity transmission and distribution networks and assets.
The Opportunity
Have you the capability to deliver innovative and value-added solutions for electricity networks? Do you have the potential to become an industry respected consultant and leading technical expert in your field? If so, then we are looking for you to join our growing consultancy team and make a real difference.
We have a number of exciting and varied projects commencing in 2025, which will examine real issues with T&D networks and equipment and will delve into the capability of electricity networks to deliver Net Zero ambitions. We will be challenging industry assumptions about networks and we be using data analysis to support this.
Your role will be:
- to embed yourself within our close-knit team and help to deliver these important projects
- to use your engineering intelligence, your experience in delivering technical solutions and your drive to discover key findings
- to project manage high profile technical projects to our exacting quality standards using your already developed project management and communication abilities
- to listen to our clients to understand their problems and needs with the aim of developing convincing proposals for further projects
This is a hybrid role where you will have flexibility to work from home and from our offices in central Manchester. You will be required to occasionally travel in the UK for project work and new project development. You may also have the opportunity to travel overseas for future projects.
About You
You will:
- be either trained, working or consulting in a technical role in electricity networks or similar area
- ideally be in an engineering consultancy or an electricity network operator (although not essential)
- be highly self-motivated and organised with a proven track record of delivering technical solutions and projects
- be someone who excels in a team environment, who demonstrates reliability, positivity, flexibility and makes an active contribution when working with others
- have the core values of honesty, integrity and professionalism
- be comfortable getting to grips with data and using tools that aid the analysis of data
- have excellent written/report writing skills with the capability to develop as a technical author
- be able to communicate complex technical and strategic aspects of electricity networks to our clients with comprehension, clarity and brevity
- be eligible to work in the UK and be able to travel independently (full, clean driving licence preferable)
Qualifications & Professional Experience
You will:
- be in the process of achieving chartership (or have already achieved C.Eng status)
- at least 5 years’ post graduate professional experience
- an Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in electrical and electronic engineering (other engineering degrees may be considered dependent on experience)
What Can We Offer
The successful candidate will enjoy:
- a competitive salary in the range £45 – £65K (negotiable based on skills and professional experience)
- an annual company performance related bonus
- a generous company pension contribution
- 27 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
- flexible home working
- family friendly working arrangements
- training and professional development with support towards achieving Chartered Engineer status and other professional competencies
- payment of professional fees
- use of a high specification laptop and smartphone
- group private medical insurance cover
- health cash plan
Next Steps
If you believe you have what it takes to be successful in this role and you are interested in pursuing this opportunity then please email your CV with details of your interest to info@threepwoodconsulting.com.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 14 February 2025.
What we offer
- Highly competitive package
- Encouragement to develop skills and gain further qualifications
- Working with highly qualified, experienced colleagues and an impressive portfolio of clients
- Friendly, honest, team working ethic
- Inclusive and supportive working environment
- Home based
- Group Private Medical Insurance cover
Interested?
Email or post us a copy of your CV (See Contact Us). We will respond to every genuine enquiry. Please contact us if you are interested in joining Threepwood.
Let us make a difference
We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and our reputation which means our name is respected by engineers near and far. If you would like our help, don’t hesitate to contact us – it costs nothing to talk.