RINA is currently recruiting for a
Senior Earthing Design Engineering Consultant to join its office in Pontyclun within the
Power Engineering and Renewables Division.
What You'll Do
- Design & Simulation: Lead the design of earthing systems and perform lightning protection risk assessments (BSEN 62305).
- Site Visits: Conduct testing and inspection of protection systems at substations, power stations, and renewable energy sites.
- Client Engagement: Manage key client relationships, resolve queries, and communicate technical outputs clearly.
- Report Writing: Deliver detailed technical reports and review junior team members’ outputs.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and support junior engineers and graduates to foster team growth and knowledge sharing.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
- Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Desirable: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience in earthing & lightning protection design, assessments, and field testing.
Skills & Attributes
- Proficiency in CDEGS, AutoCAD, and MS Office.
- Strong understanding of UK standards for electrical infrastructure.
- Willingness to travel extensively and work onsite (2–4 nights away/week).
- Demonstrated ability to support and develop junior team members.
- Collaborative, inquisitive, respectful, and highly accurate in technical work.
What We Offer
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Generous Leave: 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase more.
- Health & Wellbeing: Healthcare cover (with family options available) and life assurance.
- Pension: Matched 6% pension contributions.
- Family Support: Paid parental leave and additional unpaid leave for military reservists.
- Work-Life Balance: Cycle-to-work scheme and employee perks like retail discounts.
Additional Perks
- A dynamic role in a respected global consultancy.
- Access to continuous professional development and external training.
- Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects.
- Collaborative and supportive working culture.
- Flexible working with travel and hands-on engineering exposure.
- STEM Advocacy: Paid leave for STEM Ambassadors to inspire the next generation of engineers.
- Recognition and Referrals: A generous recruitment referral bonus.
- Global Collaboration: Work with world-class professionals across diverse market sectors.
Competencies
- ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
- BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
- CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
- EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
- MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
- MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
- PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
- PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
- THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.
