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Electrical Design Engineer (HV)

United Kingdom, Colchester 55000.00 - 75000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted December 09, 2025
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The Electrical Design Engineer (HV) will design and develop protection and control schemes for HV and EHV substations, including creating drawings, calculating protection settings, and performing cable calculations. They will also conduct power system studies, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide design expertise for substations at various voltage levels.

Job Responsibility

  • Design and develop protection and control schemes for HV and EHV substations
  • Produce and maintain accurate main connection and protection drawings
  • Calculate protection settings
  • Perform cable calculations for voltages up to 132 kV
  • Provide design expertise for substations at various voltage levels
  • Conduct and analyse power system studies such as load flow and short-circuit studies
  • Ensure all designs comply with relevant regulations and standards

Requirements

  • A minimum of HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Physics
  • Incorporated Engineer/member of the IET/Chartered Engineer
  • Experience in design and planning of DNO/IDNO network for 33kV to 132kV or higher

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