Principal Primary Substation Design Engineer (Energy)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Health & wellbeing support

Development and training opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and produce technical specifications for substations up to 132kV. The role includes ensuring compliance with legislation and client satisfaction while actively managing health and safety risks. Candidates should have a minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering and expertise in HV and EHV systems. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement, fostering work-life balance and continuous professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification HNC Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience in HV and EHV substation design from 11kV to 132kV.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation related to electrical substations.

Responsibilities

• Produce comprehensive design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Prepare technical specifications for electrical plant.
• Review designs produced by suppliers for compliance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Risk management

Cost estimation

Health and safety compliance

Education

HNC Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification HNC Electrical Engineering.
• 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.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance with hybrid working – work from home up to two days a week and collaborate in our modern offices.
• Inclusion and belonging – a culture of respect, diversity, and employee resource groups.
• Health & wellbeing – Thrive program, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym membership discount and comprehensive menopause support.
• Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” for one hour personal activity each day.
• Development and training – mentoring, chartership support and continuous learning opportunities.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.