HV/EHV Substation Protection & Design Engineer

Energypeople Ltd; Langham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Energypeople Ltd is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to deliver high-value protection and control schemes for electricity distribution projects in Colchester. You will be proficient in protection settings, 132 kV cable calculations, and substations design at 11–132 kV, with strong stakeholder management and deadline-driven execution.

Essential qualifications include a minimum HNC/HND/Degree in electrical engineering or physics, and IET Incorporated/Chartered status.

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering or physics.
• Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Experience in design and planning of DNO/IDNO networks required.

Responsibilities

• Design protection and control schemes for HV, EHV substations and associated cabling.
• Compute protection settings and perform cable calculations up to 132 kV.
• Develop substation design details for 11/33/66/132 kV systems and higher as needed.
• Engage with stakeholders and ensure designs meet regulatory standards and project deadlines.

Skills

Protection schemes design

Protection settings calculation

Cable calculations up to 132 kV

Substation design experience

Power systems studies

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-sufficiency

Education

Electrical/Electronic engineering degree or physics

IET Incorporated/Chartered Engineer

DNO/IDNO networks design experience

Job description

Energypeople Ltd is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to deliver high-value protection and control schemes for electricity distribution projects in Colchester. You will be proficient in protection settings, 132 kV cable calculations, and substations design at 11–132 kV, with strong stakeholder management and deadline-driven execution.

Essential qualifications include a minimum HNC/HND/Degree in electrical engineering or physics, and IET Incorporated/Chartered status.