Electrical Cad Layout Designer

Your Impact:
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About the Opportunity
Nuclear Power Programmes are delivering client critical works to some of our major UK and European Projects. Our embedded teams are delivering support to Hinkley Point C (New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (located in the South East), helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland's first Nuclear Power station.
Working in both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.
We are seeking an Electrical CAD Layout Designer to support with the Hinkley Point C Project. This is a key role within our embedded team based at our Bristol office location. Hybrid working will be possible between the office and home around project commitments. Key responsibilities will be:

• Creates the PDMS-3D model and produces 2D and 3D deliverables based on the input data provided and in accordance with the applicable design procedures and instructions.
• Carrying out layout engineering (positioning of equipment, pipe routings etc.), ensuring that the Layout Rules are correctly followed
• Implementing civil embedded parts in the 3D model and contribution to their model "declashing" process by coordinating and managing various disciplines
• When requests for changes are issued by the various engineering teams, they incorporate the changes into the 3D model, having checked for technical consistency.
• In the event of any technical problems or deviations, the CAD Designer informs the Building Layout/Civil Leader, offers technical advice and makes corrections to the 3D model. Produces 2D drawings associated with layout engineering (general layout drawing division into fire safety zones, etc.).
• Performing of 2D-3D-Checks (3D-Model check against P&ID, Single line diagrams etc.)
• Performing component introduction, installation or maintenance simulations; preparing layout studies.
• Producing civil/layout drawings from the 3D model and using other inputs

Here's What You'll Need:

• Good knowledge and understanding of general layout rules for an industrial project.
• Knowledge of the general operation of a nuclear power station and the associated safety aspects (in particular, aspects relating to flooding, fire, radiological protection, high energy line ruptures, etc.).
• Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Good knowledge of PDMS or E3D, Autocad 2D and Navisworks software.

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