Senior Design Engineer

CRG | TEC Recruitment; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CRG | TEC Recruitment is seeking a Design Engineer to join an electrical engineering consultancy specialising in MV/HV power distribution equipment. The role sits in the engineering solutions team, supporting substations, switchgear and protection systems.

The candidate will develop technical solutions for MV/HV power systems, assist tender teams, produce SLDs and equipment specs, and provide application engineering support for switchgear and relays. Hybrid options available in the UK.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in MV/HV power systems, switchgear or substation design.
• Able to produce/review SLDs, technical specifications & equipment schedules.
• Knowledge of protection relays, control systems & MV switchgear.
• Exposure to tendering, technical sales support or customer-facing engineering.
• Familiarity with IEC/BS EN standards & DNO requirements desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for MV/HV power distribution systems.
• Support tendering teams with engineering input during bid stages.
• Produce technical documentation including single line diagrams, equipment configuration & technical specifications.
• Provide application engineering support for switchgear, protection relays & substation equipment.
• Liaise with customers, project teams & internal engineering functions.
• Ensure solutions comply with industry standards & client specifications.

Skills

MV/HV power systems

Protection relays

Tendering support

SLDs & specs

Customer-facing engineering

IEC/BS EN standards

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification

Job description

An opportunity has opened for a Design Engineer to join an electrical engineering consultancy specialising in medium & high voltage power distribution equipment. The position sits within the engineering solutions team supporting the technical development of projects across substations, switchgear & protection systems.

This role is well suited to engineers with experience in HV design, protection & control, commissioning or tender engineering who are looking to transition into an environment working on equipment applications rather than purely site-based work.

The Role

• Develop technical solutions for MV/HV power distribution systems
• Support tendering teams with engineering input during bid stages
• Produce technical documentation including single line diagrams, equipment configuration & technical specifications
• Provide application engineering support for switchgear, protection relays & substation equipment
• Liaise with customers, project teams & internal engineering functions
• Ensure solutions comply with industry standards & client specifications

Requirements

• Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience in MV/HV power systems, switchgear or substation design
• Able to produce/review SLDs, technical specifications & equipment schedules
• Knowledge of protection relays, control systems & MV switchgear
• Exposure to tendering, technical sales support or customer-facing engineering
• Familiarity with IEC/BS EN standards & DNO requirements desirable
• Competitive salary with overtime opportunities
• Flexible working & hybrid options
• Training & progression within a global engineering business