33kV Tendering & Design Engineer | HV Substations & Bids

Astute People; Bellshill; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly car allowance

Hybrid working

35 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Salary sacrifice pension

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting a Tendering & Design Engineer for its Bellshill site to lead HV substation design and related tender submissions. You will produce technical drawings, liaise with DNOs, and coordinate with civil teams to deliver compliant electrical infrastructure.

The role requires extensive HV design experience, strong AutoCAD skills, and a proactive approach to risk management and standards compliance. Hybrid working and generous leave are included.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Power Engineering or HNC/HND with HV design experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in 33kV+ voltage design, substation and HV cable design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for HV design drawings (SLDs, schematics, GA layouts, wiring diagrams).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of substations, including layout planning, protection and control, earthing design, and auxiliary systems.
• Produce designs and tender submissions for connections and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Conduct technical site assessments and feasibility studies for HV network extensions and reinforcements.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings, including SLDs and GA layouts using AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with civil and structural designers to integrate substation infrastructure and cable routes.

Skills

HV design

Substation design

Protection & control

Liaison with DNOs

Site assessment

Education

Degree in Electrical Power Engineering

HNC/HND with HV design experience

Tools

AutoCAD

HV design software

Job description

Astute People is recruiting a Tendering & Design Engineer for its Bellshill site to lead HV substation design and related tender submissions. You will produce technical drawings, liaise with DNOs, and coordinate with civil teams to deliver compliant electrical infrastructure.

The role requires extensive HV design experience, strong AutoCAD skills, and a proactive approach to risk management and standards compliance. Hybrid working and generous leave are included.