Job Description
Primary Electrical Design Engineer\n\nJoin an innovative and fast-growing team as a Primary Electrical Design Engineer specialising in battery energy storage systems (BESS). This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects across the UK, contributing your technical expertise while collaborating with a highly skilled team of engineers and designers. With the organisation experiencing rapid growth and a diverse project portfolio, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a thriving sector.\n\nRole Overview\n\nAs a valued member of the Civil and Electrical Design team, you will be responsible for developing a variety of electrical layouts and designs.
These include substation configurations (AIS/GIS up to 400kV), cable route plans, LV layouts, switch room and control room equipment layouts, and site earthing arrangements.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nCreate detailed electrical site layouts, considering adoptable and private assets, and ensure seamless integration of external connections to equipment and plant.\nApply comprehensive knowledge of engineering standards such as ENATS, NGTS, BS standards, and G81 guidelines, ensuring compliance with approved equipment specifications.\nContribute to the creation of specifications for major components, including disconnectors, CTs, VTs, circuit breakers, and surge arrestors.\nDesign support structures for AIS equipment (66kV-400kV), collaborating with manufacturers to communicate requirements and review technical documentation.\nPerform busbar calculations to evaluate factors such as short circuit forces, wind, and ice loads, determining optimal sizing and support needs.\nDevelop site earthing layouts from first principles, ensuring designs are verified by specialists.\nPrepare ducting and cabling layouts in coordination with other engineering disciplines, with expertise in installation methods for voltages ranging from 11kV to 132kV and ideally up to 400kV.\n\nAbout You\n\nWe are looking for an experienced and proactive professional who can bring valuable skills to the team. To succeed in this role, you should have:\n\nA degree, HND, or HNC in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).\nPrevious experience in primary electrical design within a consultancy, contractor, or utility environment in the power industry.\nExpertise inHV AC power system design, including the development of layouts for: \n11kV and 22kV distribution networks\n33kV switchrooms and control rooms\n66kV and 132kV AIS substations\nA strong understanding of HV and EHV substation installation standards and specifications.\nA proactive and solution-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.\nDetailed knowledge of cable installation techniques, including flexible and rigid arrangements, as well as minimum bending radii.\n\nWhat's on Offer\n\nCompetitive salary\n26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy or carry over additional days.\nFlexible pension contributions, with up to 5% from the employee and 10% from the employer.\nLife assurance equivalent to four times your annual salary.\nIncome protection to provide financial support during periods of illness.\nPrivate medical insurance for you and your dependants.\nAccess to a health cash plan to cover everyday healthcare costs.\nReimbursement for professional institution membership fees.\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to projects that shape the future of renewable energy and power systems. If you're passionate about engineering innovation and eager to develop your expertise in an exciting sector, we'd love to hear from you