Senior 132kV Electrical Layout Engineer Substations

ENWL; Salford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

26 days annual leave

Rewards portal

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

L&D development

Job summary

Electricity North West is seeking a motivated Layout Design Engineer to deliver high‑quality 132kV substation layouts using AutoCAD, working with project managers and design teams to meet programme objectives.

You will require an HNC in Electrical Engineering, expert AutoCAD/RasterCAD skills, and the ability to draw to scale. UK driving licence and own car are essential for site visits; role is on site in Salford.

Qualifications

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Expert user of AutoCAD.
• Expert user of RasterCAD.
• Knowledge of 132kV, 33kV and 11/6.6kV systems and substations.
• Experience in electrical design & practices.
• CDM regulations related to utility projects.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to draw accurately to scale using model/paper space.
• Produce plans/elevations from site measurements or archive drawings.
• UK Driving Licence and access to own car.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement electrical layouts delivering cost‑effective solutions.
• Ensure layouts are produced in consistent formats.
• Manage contractors across the life of the project.
• Provide accurate forecasts for projects under control.
• Manage ENWL drawing archives and document system.
• Produce technical specifications for plant and layout components.
• Develop design standards for electrical layouts with teams.
• Produce lighting and small power and earthing designs.
• Attend site meetings and surveys to develop layouts using standard methodologies.

Skills

AutoCAD

RasterCAD

Electrical layouts

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RasterCAD

Job description

Electricity North West is seeking a motivated Layout Design Engineer to deliver high‑quality 132kV substation layouts using AutoCAD, working with project managers and design teams to meet programme objectives.

You will require an HNC in Electrical Engineering, expert AutoCAD/RasterCAD skills, and the ability to draw to scale. UK driving licence and own car are essential for site visits; role is on site in Salford.