Spencer Ogden
Electrical Design Engineer
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We are partnered with a leading ICP and are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join the in-house technical design team.
This role will support the delivery of safe, efficient, and compliant electrical infrastructure across a wide range of energy and grid connection projects. You’ll work from initial concept through to construction, ensuring designs meet the highest standards while supporting the transition to renewable and sustainable energy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design of HV substations and electrical infrastructure (11kV to 132kV), including layouts, busbar designs, and equipment specifications.
- Protection & Control design: SLDs, schematics, specifications, coordination studies, and relay configurations.
- HV cable design, including ampacity calculations and verification using specialist software.
- Power system studies (Load Flow, Fault Level, Protection Coordination, Harmonics, P28) using Digsilent Powerfactory.
- Earthing design and review, including use of CDEGS.
- Preparation of detailed design packages, schematics, diagrams, cable schedules, and calculations.
- Collaboration with CAD and panel assembly teams to produce high-quality outputs.
- Site surveys, inspections, and factory acceptance testing.
- Engaging directly with clients, consultants, and DNO/TNO representatives to deliver projects on time.
- Ensuring compliance with safety, CDM, and health & safety regulations.
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What You’ll Bring:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Strong technical knowledge of power engineering and HV systems.
- Proven experience in electrical design, ideally within electrical contracting, utilities, or energy sectors.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with conflicting deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills to explain and justify design decisions.
- High-quality technical report writing skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office and design tools such as Digsilent Powerfactory and Cymcap.
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