At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-voltage electrical design for renewable energy projects and influence technical decisions.
- Company: Join EDF power solutions, a leader in clean energy innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, flexible working, and tailored employee benefits.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of renewable energy and make a lasting impact on the UK’s grid.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in HV substation design up to 400kV.
Are you ready to shape the future of renewable energy by leading high-voltage electrical design across major infrastructure projects – helping connect clean power to the grid and deliver lasting impact across the UK? At EDF power solutions, we’re delivering an Electric UK and Ireland. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering substation solutions up to 400kV, supporting projects from early development through to construction and commissioning, and helping drive our transition to a net zero future.
The Opportunity
In this Senior Electrical Engineer role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of HV substation primary plant solutions across a growing portfolio of renewable and low‑carbon projects. You’ll contribute across the full project lifecycle, influencing technical decisions, maintaining engineering excellence, and supporting safe, efficient delivery. Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, this role offers flexibility to be based across our London, Edinburgh or Durham offices, with hybrid working available. You’ll work across multiple UK sites, with travel required to support project delivery and collaboration with teams and stakeholders. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, collaborating with internal teams and external partners, reviewing and approving design deliverables, and acting as a trusted subject matter expert. There’s also opportunity to mentor junior engineers and shape best practice across our engineering capability.
Why EDF power solutions?
We’re united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change, shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all. With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, we’re the UK and Ireland’s most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low‑carbon energy – and we’d love you to help us get there.
Who You Are
We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who is collaborative, detail-focused, and confident working across complex HV infrastructure projects. You’ll bring strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to delivering high-quality engineering solutions. To be shortlisted, you need to offer…
- A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Strong experience in AIS and or GIS substation primary plant design up to 400kV
- Experience delivering transmission and distribution projects up to 400kV
- Experience working with utility and transmission standards such as National Grid, SPEN or SSEN
- Experience delivering FEED and detailed design packages, including earthing and lightning design
- Strong understanding of HV electrical systems and design principles
- Experience reviewing technical design packages and managing quality assurance of design deliverables
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading HV substation primary plant design across transmission and distribution projects up to 400kV
- Developing, reviewing and approving design deliverables including layouts, diagrams, and calculations
- Supporting FEED, detailed design, procurement and construction phases
- Reviewing system studies and supporting grid compliance activities
- Managing technical interfaces with suppliers, contractors and network operators
- Ensuring engineering deliverables meet programme, quality and budget requirements
- Participating in design reviews, technical workshops and risk assessments
- Providing technical support during construction and commissioning
- Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development
- Promoting safe‑by‑design principles and contributing to Zero Harm objectives
Pay, Benefits and Culture
Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle – from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more. Everyone is welcome at EDF power solutions; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
Senior Electrical Engineer in Edinburgh employer: EDF Energy
At EDF power solutions, we are dedicated to shaping a sustainable future through innovative renewable energy projects. As an employer, we offer a collaborative work culture that values diversity and inclusion, alongside competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive benefits tailored to your lifestyle. Join us in our mission to deliver clean energy across the UK and Ireland while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and mentorship within a dynamic engineering environment.
