Primary Design Engineer

Pay: £60,000.00-£80,000.00 per year Job Description: Primary Design Engineer (HV Renewables) Location: Hybrid / Scunthorpe Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 (dependent on experience) Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to join our High Voltage Renewables team. This is a key technical role responsible for delivering high-quality primary electrical and earthing designs for HV and EHV substations and balance of plant (BoP) projects within the renewable energy sector. The successful candidate will play a leading role in the design, coordination, and technical assurance of substation layouts and earthing systems, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and network operators. Key Responsibilities * Lead the production of primary electrical designs for HV and EHV substations, including AIS and GIS systems up to 132kV. * Develop earthing designs, including modelling, above-ground layouts, and site-wide earthing philosophies. * Produce and check electrical layout drawings, including: * Substation general arrangements * Cable route layouts and sections * LV distribution layouts * Switchroom and control room layouts * Earthing and bonding layouts * Site-wide ducting and cabling routes * Work as part of the wider electrical design team to deliver coordinated design outputs in line with programme and quality requirements. * Ensure all designs comply with relevant British, IEC, and utility standards, client specifications, and project requirements. * Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and designers within the team. * Support tendering activities, feasibility studies, and concept design development. * Review and approve third-party design submissions and contractor documentation where required. Skills & Qualifications * Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred). * Proven experience working within a consultancy, contractor, or utility environment in the power or renewables sector. * Demonstrable experience in the primary electrical design of HV/EHV AC substations and BoP projects, typically from 11kV to 132kV. * Strong understanding of HV and EHV substation installation practices, specifications, and industry standards. * Experience providing technical leadership or management of a specialist design team. * Competent in interpreting and producing engineering drawings and technical documentation. * Familiarity with earthing design software and modelling tools (e.g. CDEGS or similar) is desirable. * Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with internal teams and external stakeholders. Role-Specific Requirements * Proficient in producing substation layout drawings for: * 11kV & 22kV distribution networks * 33kV switchrooms and control rooms * 66kV & 132kV AIS substations * 132kV GIS substations * EPC / BoP site layouts * Produce above-ground earthing layouts, including equipment bonding and structural connections. * Develop site-wide ducting, trenching, and cabling layouts aligned with civil. if you are intersted in this Role, please click apply