Senior Electrical Engineer - Hybrid - Sunderland, UK

EDF Energy; Murton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work model

Market-leading pension scheme

Job summary

EDF Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead HV substation design up to 400kV across UK projects, spanning London, Edinburgh or Durham with hybrid working. You will deliver FEED and detailed design, mentor engineers, review studies, and ensure safety and grid compliance while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

The role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus potential and a market-leading pension scheme, with opportunities to influence best practices and

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience delivering HV 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 QA of design deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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.

Skills

AIS/GIS design

HV design principles

400kV projects

Quality assurance

Stakeholder collaboration

Grid compliance

Design reviews

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

potential for an annual bonus, this role offers flexibility to be based across our #London, #Edinburgh or #Durham offices, with hybrid working available. Youll work across multiple UK sites, with travel required to support project delivery and collaboration with teams and stakeholders. Youll 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. Theres also opportunity to mentor junior engineers and shape best practice across our engineering capability Why EDF power solutions? Were 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, were the UK and Irelands most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low-carbon energy and wed love you to help us get there.

Who You Are

Youll bring strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

• 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 Youll 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 youre looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a net zero future then youre in the right place! If youre passionate about tackling climate change to support Senior Electrical Engineer - Sunderland, 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, were delivering an Electric UK and Ireland. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, youll 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, youll lead the design and delivery of HV substation primary plant solutions across a growing portfolio of renewable and low-carbon projects. Youll contribute across the full project lifecycle, influencing technical decisions, maintaining engineering excellence, and supporting safe, efficient delivery. Alongside a competitive salary and a cleaner, greener future, wed 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; were 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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