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132kV Design Engineer

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Hedera Hiring Ltd

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United Kingdom , Milton Keynes

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Salary:

50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

A large independent connections provider with a very broad and exciting range of projects. In addition to large solar connections, the company also works extensively with heavy industries, demand side response generation, battery energy storage and large private connections to the grid. Voltages range from 11kV to 132kV with project values extending up to £8m per scheme. It's the breadth of the schemes that really stands out and makes this a very stimulating place to work.

Job Responsibility:

  • Design contestable connections up to 132kV for a broad range of end clients and industries
  • Work closely with colleagues from the civil design team, the protection and control engineers and external clients / landowners
  • See the project through from initial design to project completion

Requirements:

  • 5+ years experience in undertaking 132kV designs for electrical connections to UK requirements
  • Degree or similar electrical qualification
  • AutoCad
  • Earthing design
  • Electrical Studies (P28, P29, G5/4 etc)
  • Protection and AC/DC schematics
  • Cable sizing
What we offer:
  • 25 days + Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme

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Job Posted:
January 09, 2026

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