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Electrical Design Engineer - Grid & Primary Design. At Electricity North West, we power the lives of 5 million people across the North West. As we invest in the future of the region’s infrastructure, we’re looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join our Grid and Primary Design team. If you’re passionate about electrical design and want to shape how our grid evolves to meet future demands, we want to hear from you. As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for delivering substation design solutions up to and including 132kV. Working on major capital projects, you’ll manage the design process from concept to completion, collaborating closely with project managers, construction engineers, and internal stakeholders to ensure quality, safety, and cost-efficiency.
Job Responsibility:
Lead substation design for Grid and Primary capital projects (up to 132kV)
Produce and implement cost-effective design strategies from outline to detailed design
Develop technical specifications and protection setting calculations
Act as ENWL’s engineer for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of equipment
Manage contractors and liaise with project and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle
Ensure projects meet key milestone deadlines and regulatory KPIs
Contribute to design standards and innovate using new techniques and equipment
Requirements:
Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (degree preferred, ideally working towards Chartered status)
Strong technical knowledge of 132kV, 33kV, 11/6.6kV systems, substations, and protection
Experience in design engineering within the electricity distribution or utilities sector
Understanding of CDM regulations and project safety
Familiarity with AutoCAD, MS Excel, and (ideally) power systems software
Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage design budgets and deliver to timescales