Primary Design Engineer (Electrical)

Primary Design Engineer (Electrical)

Full-Time On-site
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If you are a Senior Design Engineer (Electrical) with experience on HV/LV projects, including substations or large Renewable projects, then I can guarantee this will interest you...

The company?

Established for 20+ years, this is a company with a great reputation. Now operating within a major UK engineering and infrastructure group (multi-billion £turnover) through a strategic partnership, the business combines specialist technical expertise with significant corporate backing and an expanding pipeline of major energy projects for you to gain exposure on.

With over 400 major grid connections and more than 4GW delivered, the team has an impressive track record across Substations, Solar, Wind and BESS.

The package?

  • £75,000 - 85,000 basic + Bonus + Company Car
  • Work from home / remotely - with UK travel to site (sometimes twice a week)
  • Superb benefits package - private pension + healthcare

Role Responsibilities:

  • Produce primary electrical designs for substations, including AIS and GIS layouts up to 132kV, cable routes, LV layouts, switch rooms, control rooms and earthing systems
  • Ensure all designs comply with relevant standards & DNO requirements
  • Design and analyse earthing systems for substations, renewables and grid connection projects, including EPR studies, touch and step voltage assessments and soil resistivity testing
  • Prepare technical documentation including drawings, calculations, reports, major plant specifications and lightning protection assessments
  • Manage and coordinate external design suppliers and collaborate with structural, planning and CAD teams to deliver integrated design solutions

Required Qualifications:

  • Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering
  • Proven experience in primary electrical design for HV/EHV AC substations (11kV–132kV) and balance of plant projects
  • Strong knowledge of industry standards such as BS7671, ENATS, NGTS, BS EN 61936-1 and BS7354
  • Experience working within consultancy, contractor or utility environments

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Contact Details:

D R Newitt Recruitment Recruitment Team