Primary Design Engineer (Substations)

Fusion People; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking a Primary Design Engineer for hybrid work across the UK. The role involves producing design drawings and specifications for substations, ensuring compliance with legislation, and managing health and safety aspects. Candidates must have a minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience in HV and EHV substation design. Competitive day rate negotiable upon application.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience in substation design.
• Proven experience with HV and EHV substation design.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies.

Responsibilities

• Produce comprehensive design drawings for substations.
• Prepare technical specifications for electrical plant.
• Review designs to ensure technical compliance.
• Attend site meetings during project build.

Skills

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Experience in HV and EHV Plant specification

Design cost estimation

Understanding of CDM regulations

Ability to interpret technical documentation

Education

Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Primary Design Engineer (Substations)

Day Rate – Discussed upon application

IR35 – inside

Location – Hybrid and flexible across the UK

Client – Consultancy

Duration – 1 year initially

Responsibilities

• Producing a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Preparing technical specifications for Electrical plant and providing associated electrical designs for the substation upgrades, and new substations projects from 11kV up to an including 132kV.
• Producing substation design feasibility reports, cost estimate, layouts, GA’s as well as the preparation of plant specifications that include transformers, switchgear and battery systems.
• Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
• Ensuring designs are delivered in accordance with the contract to the satisfaction of the client and the specifications.
• Undertaking the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed HV and EHV projects.
• Ensuring that relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards are identified, made known to the project team and properly managed.
• Attending site meetings to support any design or requirement change during project build
• Ensuring project design works are aligned with programme, quality, and margin.
• Actively developing external and internal client relationships.
• Preparing specifications for HV and EHV substation equipment including the evaluation and identification of plant accessories such as CT’s, battery systems and terminations.

Requirements

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering, with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Experience of HV and EHV Plant specification, 11kV up to and including 132kV, design, load calculations and rating studies.
• Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control.
• Experience of small, medium and technically complex new substation, retrofit or network reinforcement projects.
• Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (both AIS & GIS), from 11kV up to and including 132kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant, substations (including earthing and electrical clearances).
• An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations.
• Design cost estimation experience.
• Excellent understanding of the H&S and CDM requirements and an ability to undertake the role of ‘Designer’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the CDM regulations.
• The ability to travel as per project needs.

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