Primary Design Engineer

TXM Recruit; Scunthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy consultancy in Scunthorpe is looking for a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to join their High Voltage Renewables team. This role involves leading primary electrical designs for HV and EHV substations and balance of plant projects. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, ensure compliance with industry standards, and mentor junior team members. A degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant experience in the renewables or power sector are essential. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in primary electrical design of HV/EHV AC substations.
• Strong understanding of HV and EHV installation practices and standards.
• Experience in consultancy, contractor, or utility environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of primary electrical designs for substations.
• Develop and check earthing designs including modelling.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical design of HV/EHV substations

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Earthing design

Engineering drawing interpretation

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred)

Tools

Earthing design software (e.g. CDEGS)

Job description

Overview

Location: Hybrid / Scunthorpe (3 office 3 days a week)

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to join our High Voltage Renewables team. This is a key technical role responsible for delivering high-quality primary electrical and earthing designs for HV and EHV substations and balance of plant (BoP) projects within the renewable energy sector.

The successful candidate will play a leading role in the design, coordination, and technical assurance of substation layouts and earthing systems, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and network operators.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production of primary electrical designs for HV and EHV substations, including AIS and GIS systems up to 132kV.
• Develop earthing designs, including modelling, above-ground layouts, and site-wide earthing philosophies.
• Produce and check electrical layout drawings, including:
• Cable route layouts and sections
• Switchroom and control room layouts
• Earthing and bonding layouts
• Site-wide ducting and cabling routes
• Work as part of the wider electrical design team to deliver coordinated design outputs in line with programme and quality requirements.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant British, IEC, and utility standards, client specifications, and project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and designers within the team.
• Support tendering activities, feasibility studies, and concept design development.
• Review and approve third-party design submissions and contractor documentation where required.

Skills & Qualifications

Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).

Proven experience working within a consultancy, contractor, or utility environment in the power or renewables sector.

Demonstrable experience in the primary electrical design of HV/EHV AC substations and BoP projects, typically from 11kV to 132kV.

Strong understanding of HV and EHV substation installation practices, specifications, and industry standards.

Experience providing technical leadership or management of a specialist design team.

Competent in interpreting and producing engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Familiarity with earthing design software and modelling tools (e.g. CDEGS or similar) is desirable.

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Role-Specific Requirements

Proficient in producing substation layout drawings for:

• 11kV & 22kV distribution networks
• 33kV switchrooms and control rooms
• 66kV & 132kV AIS substations
• 132kV GIS substations

Ability to model earthing systems and interpret results to inform safe and compliant designs.

Produce above-ground earthing layouts, including equipment bonding and structural connections.

Develop site-wide ducting, trenching, and cabling layouts aligned with civil and electrical interfaces.

Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and compliance across all design deliverables.