Senior Primary Electrical Design Engineer

Xcede; Foxt; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Death in Service cover (3x salary)

33 days' annual leave (incl. publichol

Hybrid and flexible working

Chartership support and professional发展

Clear progression opportunities

Overtime available for weekend work

Friendly, supportive working环境

Job summary

Xcede are recruiting an experienced EHV Substation Primary Design Engineer to lead complex projects across feasibility to detailed design. You will shape the UK electricity network by delivering practical engineering solutions on large-scale substations.

Based at Leeds or Cheadle with hybrid and flexible working, you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, mentor graduates, and ensure compliance with National Grid standards while driving technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience designing EHV and HV substations.
• Experience designing protection and control systems for HV and EHV substations.
• Knowledge of National Grid, DNO, ICP, renewable energy or battery storage projects is advantageous.
• Experience with AIS and/or GIS substations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Produce primary electrical designs for EHV substations up to 132kV.
• Develop single line diagrams, substation layouts, equipment schedules and technical specifications.
• Complete feasibility studies, concept designs and detailed engineering activities.
• Prepare specifications for transformers, switchgear, cables, overhead line interfaces and associated plant.
• Produce engineering calculations and supporting technical documentation.
• Support AIS and GIS substation projects.
• Coordinate with protection and control, civil engineering and project delivery teams.
• Attend design reviews and technical workshops with clients and project stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet National Grid, DNO, ICP and industry standards.
• Support tender submissions and mentor graduate and junior engineers where appropriate.

Skills

Degree in Electrical Engineering

EHV & HV substation design

Protection and control design

AIS and GIS substations

Communication skills

Independent work

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Are you an EHV Substation Primary Design Engineer who can take the lead on complex EHV substation projects? Looking for a role where your expertise will help shape the future of the UK's electricity network while offering genuine career progression? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for experienced EHV Substation Primary Design Engineers to join our clients growing team based at Thorpe Park, Leeds or Cheadle, Staffordshire.

You’ll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design and construction support. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, project managers and technical specialists, helping to deliver practical engineering solutions on projects ranging from 11kV distribution systems to 132kV transmission-connected substations.

No two projects are the same, giving you the chance to expand your technical knowledge while working on some of the UK's most exciting energy infrastructure developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce primary electrical designs for EHV substations up to 132kV.
• Develop single line diagrams, substation layouts, equipment schedules and technical specifications.
• Complete feasibility studies, concept designs and detailed engineering activities.
• Prepare specifications for transformers, switchgear, cables, overhead line interfaces and associated plant.
• Produce engineering calculations and supporting technical documentation.
• Support AIS and GIS substation projects.
• Coordinate with protection and control, civil engineering and project delivery teams.
• Attend design reviews and technical workshops with clients and project stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet National Grid, DNO, ICP and industry standards.
• Support tender submissions and mentor graduate and junior engineers where appropriate.

Qualifications / skills

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience designing EHV and HV substations
• Experience designing protection and control systems for HV and EHV substations
• Knowledge of National Grid, DNO, ICP, renewable energy or battery storage projects is advantageous
• Experience with AIS and/or GIS substations
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
• A commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits:

• Annual bonus
• Car allowance
• Private health insurance
• Pension scheme
• Death in Service cover (3x salary)
• 33 days' annual leave, including public holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Chartership support and professional development
• Clear progression opportunities
• Overtime available for weekend work where applicable
• Friendly, supportive working environment