Senior HV Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the green and renewable industries is seeking a Senior HV Design Engineer to lead electrical design for grid-scale projects. This role offers the chance to work on prestigious projects while enjoying autonomy and opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidate will have high-voltage design experience and a background in electrical engineering, with support for continuous learning and development.

Benefits

Up to 30% bonus

Training & Progression

Qualifications

• High-voltage electrical design experience, ideally in the UK power sectors.
• Sound knowledge of National Grid and DNO/IDNO design requirements.
• Practical understanding of HV equipment (switchgear, protection relays).

Responsibilities

• HV electrical designs from concept to completion.
• Preparing and reviewing SLDs, layouts, cable sizing, and protection schemes.
• Conducting or reviewing power system studies (load flow, fault level).

Skills

High Voltage

Electrical Design

Power Systems

Renewable Energy

Education

Degree or HNC in Electrical / Power Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

Amtech

PowerFactory

Job description

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£70,000 - £80,000 + Prestigious projects + Industry Leader + Up to 30% bonus + Training & Progression + Green & Renewable industries

Are you a seasoned HV Design Engineer with a strong electrical background looking to take the lead on grid-scale renewable and infrastructure projects? This is your chance to shape tomorrow's energy landscape while growing your career with hands-on training, strong leadership support, and real progression! Renowned for their quality of service and team of experts this is a great opportunity to be exposed to the most prestigious and largest projects within the market. This role offers autonomy and trust from your employer as well as a varied workload due to the vast expanse of projects and bespoke solutions they offered.

As a Senior HV Design Engineer, you'll take ownership of the electrical design across a range of high-voltage 33kV-400kV projects including grid connections, substations, battery storage systems, and renewable energy assets such as Wind Turbines. This is a key technical role where your expertise will directly contribute to the delivery of complex, safety-critical infrastructure within a team of industry leading specialists. Surround yourself with like minded professionals with an outstanding reputation whilst being recognised and rewarded for your efforts through exceptional packages and technical development offerings.

As a Senior Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

* HV electrical designs (grid connections, Wind, Substations) from concept to completion

* Preparing and reviewing SLDs, layouts, cable sizing, protection schemes, and grid studies.

* Managing compliance with DNO, TSO (NGESO), CDM, and ENA standards.

* Supporting CAD teams to produce AC/DC schematics, layouts, and cable route drawings.

* Conducting or reviewing power system studies (load flow, fault level, harmonics, etc.).

The successful Senior Design Engineer should have:

* high-voltage electrical design experience, ideally within the UK power sectors

* Degree or HNC in Electrical / Power Engineering.

* Sound knowledge of National Grid and DNO/IDNO design requirements.

* Practical understanding of HV equipment (switchgear, protection relays, transformers).

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