Substation Design Engineer

Linnk Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Linnk Group is seeking an experienced Substation Design Engineer to support a major transmission infrastructure project in Scotland. The role focuses on developing GA drawings for HV/EHV substations and designing primary equipment layouts such as transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, and busbars.

You will ensure compliance with UK standards, review layouts for upgrades, and coordinate with civil, structural, and protection & control teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HV/EHV substation primary design or physical layout engineering.
• Experience with 132 kV, 275 kV or 400 kV substations.
• Knowledge of AIS/GIS layouts and electrical clearances.
• Experience with UK transmission or distribution network operators.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation or similar design software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update General Arrangement (GA) drawings for HV/EHV substations.
• Design primary equipment layouts, including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors and busbars.
• Ensure compliance with electrical clearances and relevant UK standards.
• Review and modify existing layouts for substation upgrades and extensions.
• Coordinate with civil, structural and protection & control engineering teams.
• Review technical drawings and vendor documentation.

Skills

Substation design

General arrangement drawings

Layout design

UK standards knowledge

Coordination with multi-disciplinary求

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Substation Design Engineer / Primary Layout Designer to support a major transmission infrastructure project in Scotland.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update General Arrangement (GA) drawings for HV/EHV substations.
• Design primary equipment layouts, including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors and busbars.
• Ensure compliance with electrical clearances and relevant UK standards.
• Review and modify existing layouts for substation upgrades and extensions.
• Coordinate with civil, structural and protection & control engineering teams.
• Review technical drawings and vendor documentation.

Requirements

• Proven experience in HV/EHV substation primary design or physical layout engineering.
• Experience working on 132 kV, 275 kV or 400 kV substations.
• Strong knowledge of AIS/GIS layouts and electrical clearances.
• Previous experience with UK transmission or distribution network operators.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation or similar design software.
• Experience with brownfield substation upgrades is highly desirable.