Senior Substation Design Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading OEM seeks a Senior Substation Design Specialist for opportunities in renewable energy. You will provide technical designs and solutions crucial to high voltage substations, driving project success while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 7 years of design experience in electricity transmission.
• Proficiency with British standards and auxiliary systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce LVAC, LVDC, and UPS single line diagrams for substations.
• Conduct coordination studies and cable sizing calculations.

Skills

Design experience

British and UK standards

Auxiliary transformers

Battery and UPS systems

Cable sizing using Amtech software

Tools

Amtech software

Job description

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Senior Substation Design Specialist, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client: Hunter Philips Executive Search

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 7

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Role: Senior AC Substation Design Specialist

Location: Manchester Area, England

Overview: Responsible for providing auxiliary power designs, solutions, and technical input to contracts in all areas within the employee’s business area. Delivering departmental work packages on time and within budget.

Company: A leading OEM, offering opportunities to work on innovative projects like renewable energy, with prospects for career growth, global leadership, and ongoing professional development.

Role and responsibilities:

• Produce LVAC, LVDC, and UPS single line diagrams for onshore and offshore substations up to 400kV associated with LTS.
• Develop technical specifications for LVAC, LVDC, and UPS for onshore and offshore substations up to 400kV associated with LTS.
• Create protection and control designs for LVAC, LVDC, and UPS equipment related to LTS.
• Conduct LVAC coordination studies and cable sizing calculations using Amtech software, and prepare comprehensive study reports.
• Perform LVDC coordination studies and cable sizing calculations, producing complete reports.
• Review supplier schematic diagrams for LVAC, LVDC, and UPS, along with related documentation.
• Coordinate LVAC, LVDC, and UPS alarm signals and control commands to/from SCADA through protection schematics and control logic.
• Coordinate layout locations and dimensions of LVAC, LVDC, and UPS into primary layout drawings.
• Produce sizing documents for auxiliary transformers, DG sets, and DC battery systems.
• Create technical specifications for auxiliary transformers, coordinating physical dimensions and layout with the primary design.
• Develop engineering and test specifications for new and existing solutions.
• Participate in internal and external design reviews, providing technical input.
• Produce auxiliary power compliance matrices, design intent documents, and functional design specifications.
• Contribute to design risk assessments, ensuring all risks and HAZIDS are identified, controlled, and compliant with health and safety legislation.
• Ensure quality and consistency by conducting functional testing during factory acceptance testing at suppliers’ facilities.

Requirements:

• Typically 7 years of design experience within the electricity transmission and distribution industry.
• Experience with British and UK standards.
• Experience with auxiliary transformers, DG sets, LVAC, and LVDC systems.
• Experience with battery and UPS systems.
• Proficiency in cable sizing using Amtech software, MCB, and fuse coordination.