Primary Design Engineer (Plant)

Freedom Group; Stowmarket, London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Electrical Design Services is seeking a Substation Design Engineer to deliver designs for EHV, HV, and LV electrical substation projects. The role involves ensuring safety and quality standards while providing innovative solutions and requires travel across the UK. Candidates should have an HND or degree in Engineering and knowledge of CAD.

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Private medical insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits such as dental insurance and gym memberships

Qualifications

• HND or degree in Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of CAD and substation design required.
• Full UK driving license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Delivering substation primary plant and cable design projects.
• Seeking innovative solutions to technical challenges.
• Providing design work for substation equipment up to 400kV.

Skills

Knowledge of CAD

Substation design

Analytical skills

Numeracy skills

Education

HND (or equivalent) in Engineering

Degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

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

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

Key responsibilities include:

1. Delivering substation primary plant and cable design projects with quality, timeliness, and profitability.
2. Seeking innovative solutions to technical challenges.
3. Providing advice and design work for primary plant, including transformers, GIS and AIS switchgear, cables, and all substation equipment up to 11kV and 400kV.
4. Applying analytical and numeracy skills for short-circuit forces, cable ratings, short-circuit currents, and lightning protection calculations.
5. Understanding the interface requirements of civil/structural and OHL aspects of HV substations.

Candidate requirements:

1. HND (or equivalent) in Engineering or Degree (preferred).
2. Knowledge of CAD and substation design.
3. Full UK driving license.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Personal wellbeing and volunteer days.
• Private medical insurance.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program supporting mental health and well-being.
• Flexible benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships, travel insurance, and Bike-to-Work schemes.

Next steps

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We will outline the recruitment process in advance and accommodate applicants' needs for participation in interviews.

About us

Freedom is part of the NG Bailey Group, a leading UK engineering and services business founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3,000 employees. We focus on developing our people through training and support, with a clear development pathway for new joiners.