Primary Design Engineer

NG Bailey; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Substation Design Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality designs for electrical substations, working on projects both in the UK and internationally. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, utilizing your analytical skills and technical expertise to tackle complex challenges. The company offers a competitive salary, a range of flexible benefits, and a supportive work environment that values personal development and well-being. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Benefits

Personal Wellbeing Days

Volunteer Days

Gym Memberships

Travel Insurance

Tax Free Bikes

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Engineering with strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Experience in substation design and CAD knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design of EHV, HV, and LV electrical substation projects.
• Provide innovative solutions and advice on primary plant design.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Numeracy Skills

Problem-Solving

Knowledge of Substation Design

CAD Knowledge

Driving License

Education

HND in Engineering

Degree in Engineering

Job description

22 January 2025

Primary Design Engineer

Stowmarket, London, Leeds - (Hybrid, Office, Site)

Permanent

Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom Electrical Design Services are currently recruiting a Substation Design Engineer to join our team. The Substation Design Engineer will be responsible for delivering design of EHV, HV and LV electrical substation projects both in the UK and internationally, meeting safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

The role will require travel to other Freedom offices and client site locations across the UK with overnight stays where necessary.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Deliver substation primary plant and cable design projects to targeted levels of quality, timeliness and profitability.
• Seek out innovative solutions to technical problems.
• Advice and design work for primary plant including transformers, GIS and AIS switchgear cables and all substation equipment, with substation design up to 11kV and up to 400kV.
• Have sound analytical and numeracy skills including short-circuit forces calculation, cable rating calculations, short-circuit current calculations, and lightning protection calculations.
• Have a solid understanding of the interface requirements of the civil/structural and OHL aspects of HV substations.

What we’re looking for:

If the above sounds exciting and something you're well versed in, then we'd love to hear from you!

You will work with the Senior Electrical Engineer and assist with the design and delivery of new build and refurbishment projects.

You must have qualifications and experience in:

• HND (or equivalent) in Engineering or Degree (Desirable).
• Knowledge of CAD.
• Knowledge of Substation Design.
• Full UK Driving license.

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Competitive Salary on Offer.
• Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution.
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice).
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.