Senior Software Developer – AD Level

Location – London / Hybrid working

Salary - £100k-£125k base + bonus

Are you an experienced or passionate C++ software developer looking to broaden your horizons in a multinational financial service company? If so, this could certainly be an opportunity worth considering.

This company has made it very clear that their rapid expansion is not over - in fact the business has committed to a significant global head count increase and are currently looking for a talented and experienced C++ software developer to join their team of passionate and highly-skilled professionals who strive for continuous improvements of their processes, application designs and application executions.

You will code, test, debug implement and support smart order router tactics for the equities markets, as well as working very closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide solutions.

Must haves (5+ years’ experience):

• Strong C++ experience
• Equities (preferable) or FX experience
• Smart order/algo routing experience
• Linux
• FIX protocol
• Low latency (good level of experience)
• Strong communication and coordination skills (verbal and written)

• Github or Jenkins experience (beneficial)
• Java experience (strongly beneficial)

What is in it for you:

• A chance to work with a well-known, multinational financial service company
• Working in an environment where teams thrive on the challenge to be their best, progressive thinking to grow and collaborating to deliver trusted advice to clients
• Working with senior members of staff who support growth development through coaching and managing opportunities
• A change to make a difference and lasting impact

Senior Civil Design Engineer – Utilities

Competitive salary + Benefits

Suffolk (Hybrid)

Job Purpose:

Civil designs will be created based on a scope provided by Project Managers, Customers, or the Design Lead, and will include project costings based on customer requirements for time, quality, and budget. These schemes could be for APP and/or Connections (non-contestable and contestable) works that adhere to design standards.

The Senior Civil Designer will work with the Project Manager, Electrical Designer, and PDC to ensure design, CDM, and relevant standards are met for both the regulated network solutions for all customers.

General requirements:

• Creating civil and structural designs that can be built in accordance with standards and CDM requirements.
• Create effective designs in conjunction with electrical engineering works that adhere to all relevant Codes of Practice, company and industry standards.
• Oversee and contribute to the creation of technical, commercial, and contractual documents for engineering product procurement.
• Ensure that all relevant legislation, regulations, and company procedures are followed.
• Ensuring design assurance and audit processes are followed;
• Assisting and mentoring Trainee/Graduate/Engineers to improve their technical knowledge and experience.
• Comply with the designer's requirements as outlined in the CDM Regulations.
• Take on the responsibility of Principal Designer for assigned schemes.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Participate in a dedicated team of Designers, Estimators, and Planners as a Team Player.
• Coordinate with the operational teams to ensure a smooth transition from initial inquiry to final connection and business closure.
• Comply with the designer's requirements as outlined in the CDM Regulations.
• Ensure design eliminates/reduces any hazards that may give rise to risks; and reduces risks from any remaining hazards (in conjunction with CDM).
• Work with the organization's designers.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• A Civil Engineering degree with relevant Substation/OHL/Cable experience is required.
• Chartered engineer or in the process of becoming one.
• A civil / structural engineering background and extensive experience in civil engineering and building works, preferably in the utility sector, are required.
• Ability to resolve civil engineering issues and provide a solid understanding of company standards and policies as they apply to this role.
• Knowledge of current and technological developments in civil/structural engineering.
• Ability to work effectively with external engineering organisations and customers/stakeholders.

• A strong safety culture, as well as a thorough understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application in this role, including IOSH training.
• Ability to work unsupervised, set and meet personal goals, and identify and implement cost-cutting solutions.
• Excellent teamwork abilities.
• A good understanding of business, environmental, safety, financial, and regulatory issues;
• An understanding of financial reporting systems in general.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 procedures relevant to the team's activities.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft desktop applications, particularly Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as proficiency in written and oral communication.
• Manage (rather than line manage) and communicate with the CAD team in order to produce design drawings suitable for construction.

• Site surveying and layout experience.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD (also Bentley software would be beneficial).
• Building services experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are required. A thorough understanding of power engineering plant and equipment, such as transformers, switchgear, cables, and protection schemes, is required.
• Knowledge of roadworks, external works such as drainage, building reinforced concrete foundations, superstructures such as structural steel work, brick block cavity walls, various types of roofing, and reinforced concrete structures.
• Contribution to innovative construction ideas and techniques.

If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to contact Jakub on 020 4513 6430 or alternatively reach by email on jtomasik@vallumassociates.com

Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Utilities

Competitive salary + Benefits

Multiple locations around London

Job Purpose:

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and ensuring high quality electrical designs within an agreed scope while working across an Assets and Connections Portfolio. Designs must meet cost, time, and quality objectives.

All designs must adhere to the organisations design and CDM guidelines. These designs could be for non-contestable as well as contestable works.

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver technical design excellence.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Creation of electrical designs that can be built without supervision in accordance with standards and CDM requirements, as well as assurance of other designs.
• In collaboration with Electrical Design, deliver effective designs that conform to all relevant Codes of Practice, company and industry standards (for all designs relevant to Substations).
• Assist in the development of technical, commercial, and contractual documents for the procurement of engineering products.
• Ensure that all relevant legislation, regulations, and company procedures are followed.

• Adherence to design assurance and audit processes.
• Within specified time frames, prepare a concept and developed design from specifications and drawings.
• Give the customer excellent service.
• Work as a member of larger multi-disciplinary teams.

• Work with operational teams to ensure a smooth transition from initial inquiry to final energisation and project closure.
• Meeting the requirements of the designer / principal designer as outlined in the 2015 CDM Regulations.
• Ensure that the design eliminates any hazards that may cause risks and reduces risks from any remaining hazards (in conjunction with CDM).
• Assisting and mentoring team members to improve their technical knowledge and experience. 

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• A strong electrical engineering background and experience are required. Power system and protection design knowledge at 132KV, 33KV, 11KV, and intermediate voltages.
• Thorough understanding of design processes, as well as relevant DNO, ENA, and International Design Standards, as well as relevant operational aspects to successfully deliver designs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with external engineering organisations and customers/stakeholders.
• Capable of final design approval in a specific area.
• A strong safety culture, as well as a solid understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and how they apply to this role.
• Ability to work unsupervised, set and meet personal goals, and identify and implement cost-cutting solutions.
• Excellent teamwork abilities.

• A good understanding of business, environmental, safety, financial, and regulatory issues.
• A general understanding of financial reporting systems.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft desktop applications, particularly Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as competence in written and oral communication.
• Expertise in the use of AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Knowledge of current and technological advances in distribution plant and equipment.
• Broad understanding of cables and overhead lines.
• Contribution to innovative construction concepts and techniques.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or science.
• Chartered Engineer or working toward Chartership.

If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to contact Jakub on 020 4513 6430 or alternatively reach by email on jtomasik@vallumassociates.com