Senior HV/EHV Substation Primary Design Engineer

Advance TRS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking an experienced HV Substation Primary Design Engineer to lead primary electrical design for HV/EHV substations, from concept through to detailed design and delivery. You will produce and review designs, layouts, switchgear and equipment specs, ensure compliance with UK standards, and support construction and commissioning teams.

The role offers a competitive salary and a welcome bonus, with applicants expected to bring strong technical knowledge and collaborative,

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing HV/EHV substations.
• Strong knowledge of primary substation equipment and layouts.
• Experience with 132kV, 275kV and/or 400kV substations.
• Experience producing and reviewing detailed electrical design documentation.
• Good understanding of substation electrical clearances and equipment interfaces.
• Experience working within DNO, transmission, ICP or utility environments.
• Knowledge of relevant UK standards and technical requirements.
• Experience from concept through construction and commissioning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review HV/EHV substation primary electrical designs.
• Develop substation layouts and primary plant arrangements.
• Design and specify HV switchgear, transformers, busbars, CTs, VTs/CVTs, disconnectors, earth switches and associated primary equipment.
• Produce and review single-line diagrams, schematic drawings and equipment specifications.
• Develop equipment layouts, clearances and interface requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant UK standards, client specifications and DNO/TSO requirements.
• Support technical studies, design reviews and value-engineering exercises.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, contractors and internal engineering teams.
• Review supplier drawings, technical submissions and equipment data.
• Support construction and commissioning teams with technical queries and design clarification.
• Identify and resolve design issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure designs meet programme, quality, safety and commercial requirements.
• Contribute to design assurance, technical reports and project documentation.

Skills

HV/EHV design

Substation layouts

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Advance TRS is seeking an experienced HV Substation Primary Design Engineer to lead primary electrical design for HV/EHV substations, from concept through to detailed design and delivery. You will produce and review designs, layouts, switchgear and equipment specs, ensure compliance with UK standards, and support construction and commissioning teams.

The role offers a competitive salary and a welcome bonus, with applicants expected to bring strong technical knowledge and collaborative,