Senior Electrical Design Engineer – HV Substations
5 days ago
Bury St Edmunds
Senior Electrical Design Engineer – HV Substations Location: Bury St Edmunds, Colchester, Ipswich, Stevenage, Hybrid Type: Permanent Overview: Senior Electrical Design Engineer role within an energy infrastructure company, leading the electrical design process for high-voltage substation projects (up to 132kV) within the distribution and connections sector. Responsible for overseeing design delivery, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with and industry standards. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and coordinate electrical design for HV substation projects (SLDs, HV cabling layouts, protection systems)., • Review and approve technical studies (fault analysis, protection coordination)., • Ensure compliance with standards, BS EN and IEC regulations., • Mentor and support design engineers within the team., • Act as technical point of contact for clients and internal teams., • Collaborate with project management, civil/mechanical teams, and site teams to deliver projects., • Support tenders, procurement, value engineering and resolve design issues during installation/commissioning., • Attend site visits and design review meetings. Requirements: • Degree in Electrical Engineering., • 5+ years’ experience in HV electrical design (substations up to 132kV)., • Strong knowledge of standards, protection & control systems., • Experience with design tools such as AutoCAD, Amtech, ETAP., • Leadership/mentoring experience., • Full UK driving licence. Desirable: • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards., • BIM / 3D design experience., • Experience delivering substation projects.