Senior Electrical Engineer

EDF (UK); Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension scheme

Private healthcare

Electric vehicle leasing

Extra holiday

Job summary

EDF power solutions is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead HV substation design up to 400kV across a growing renewables portfolio in the UK. You will influence technical decisions, ensure engineering excellence, and support safe, efficient delivery from FEED through to commissioning.

The role offers hybrid working across London, Edinburgh or Durham, travel to multiple sites, mentoring opportunities, and a chance to contribute to a net-zero future within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Strong experience delivering AIS and GIS substation primary plant design up to 400kV.
• Experience delivering transmission and distribution projects up to 400kV.
• Experience with utility transmission standards such as National Grid, SPEN or SSEN.
• Experience delivering FEED and detailed design packages, including earthing and lightning design.
• Strong understanding of HV electrical systems and design principles.
• Experience reviewing technical design packages and managing QA of design deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV substation primary plant design across projects up to 400kV.
• Develop, review and approve designs, layouts, diagrams and calculations.
• Support FEED, detailed design, procurement and construction phases.
• Review system studies and grid compliance activities.
• Manage technical interfaces with suppliers, contractors and network operators.
• Ensure deliverables meet programme, quality and budget requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote design best practices.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning.

Skills

AIS substation design

GIS substation design

Transmission & distribution up to 400k

Utility standards (National Grid, SPEN

FEED & detailed design incl. earthing/

HV electrical systems knowledge

Design package QA review

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready to shape the future of renewable energy by leading high-voltage electrical design across major infrastructure projects - helping connect clean power to the grid and deliver lasting impact across the UK?

About The Role

Are you ready to shape the future of renewable energy by leading high-voltage electrical design across major infrastructure projects - helping connect clean power to the grid and deliver lasting impact across the UK? At EDF power solutions, we're delivering an Electric UK and Ireland. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and delivering substation solutions up to 400kV, supporting projects from early development through to construction and commissioning, and helping drive our transition to a net zero future.

The Opportunity

In this Senior Electrical Engineer role, you'll lead the design and delivery of HV substation primary plant solutions across a growing portfolio of renewable and low-carbon projects. You'll contribute across the full project lifecycle, influencing technical decisions, maintaining engineering excellence, and supporting safe, efficient delivery. Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, this role offers flexibility to be based across our #London, #Edinburgh or #Durham offices, with hybrid working available. You'll work across multiple UK sites, with travel required to support project delivery and collaboration with teams and stakeholders. You'll work within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, collaborating with internal teams and external partners, reviewing and approving design deliverables, and acting as a trusted subject matter expert. There's also opportunity to mentor junior engineers and shape best practice across our engineering capability.

Why EDF power solutions?

We're united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change, shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all. With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, we're the UK and Ireland's most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low-carbon energy - and we'd love you to help us get there.

Who You Are

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong experience in AIS and or GIS substation primary plant design up to 400kV
• Experience delivering transmission and distribution projects up to 400kV
• Experience working with utility and transmission standards such as National Grid, SPEN or SSEN
• Experience delivering FEED and detailed design packages, including earthing and lightning design
• Strong understanding of HV electrical systems and design principles
• Experience reviewing technical design packages and managing quality assurance of design deliverables

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading HV substation primary plant design across transmission and distribution projects up to 400kV
• Developing, reviewing and approving design deliverables including layouts, diagrams, and calculations
• Supporting FEED, detailed design, procurement and construction phases
• Reviewing system studies and supporting grid compliance activities
• Managing technical interfaces with suppliers, contractors and network operators
• Ensuring engineering deliverables meet programme, quality and budget requirements
• Participating in design reviews, technical workshops and risk assessments
• Providing technical support during construction and commissioning
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development
• Promoting safe-by-design principles and contributing to Zero Harm objectives

Pay, Benefits And Culture

If you're looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a net zero future - then you're in the right place! If you're passionate about tackling climate change to support a cleaner, greener future, we'd love you to come and join us. Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle - from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more. Everyone is welcome at EDF power solutions; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Closing Date

24th August 2026

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