EDF power solutions UK and Ireland
Senior Electrical Engineer
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Senior Electrical Engineer
Senior Electrical Engineer – High Voltage Substation Design
Location: Hybrid, London, Edinburgh, or Durham (UK-wide travel required) Employer: EDF Power Solutions Closing Date: 6th July 2026
About the Role
Are you ready to shape the future of renewable energy by leading high-voltage electrical design across major infrastructure projects? At EDF Power Solutions, we’re delivering Electric UK and Ireland—connecting clean power to the grid for a net-zero future.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll take ownership of designing and delivering 400kV substation solutions, supporting projects from early development through to construction and commissioning. Your work will drive a more sustainable energy future while embracing innovation and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the HV substation primary plant design for transmission and distribution projects up to 400kV, ensuring compliance with National Grid, SPEN, and SSEN standards.
- Develop, review, and approve design deliverables, including layouts, diagrams, earthing studies, and system analyses.
- Work across the entire project lifecycle, supporting FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) to detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Manage technical interfaces with suppliers, contractors, and network operators to ensure design integrity and procurement success.
- Review and challenge system studies, grid compliance submissions, and risk assessments to mitigate project uncertainties.
- Provide technical support during construction and commissioning phases while promoting safe-by-design principles.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practice, helping shape our engineering capabilities.
- Act as a trusted subject matter expert in HV infrastructure, ensuring deliverables meet programme, quality, and budget requirements.
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Requirements
Candidates must have:
- A degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
- Extensive professional experience in AIS (Air Insulated Substation) and GIS (Gas Insulated Substation) primary plant design, specifically for systems up to 400kV.
- Direct experience in both transmission and distribution HV infrastructure, including grid compliance work.
- In-depth technical knowledge of:
- Feeder earthing, lightning protection, and reactive power studies.
- Utility/transmission standards (e.g., National Grid, SPEN, SSEN).
- FEED and detailed design phase, focusing on technical risk assessment.
- Strong ability to rectify and review design shortcomings while upholding quality assurance standards.
- Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders effectively.
Benefits
Beyond a competitive salary and potential bonus, you’ll benefit from:
- Hybrid flexibility – Choose a primary office in London, Edinburgh, or Durham, with UK-wide travel for projects.
- Market-leading pension scheme and flexible benefits, including EV leasing, private healthcare, and extra holiday days.
- Drive societal impact – Join a workforce driving the UK’s renewable energy transition through onshore/offshore wind, solar, battery storage, and green hydrogen.
- Career growth – Develop leadership through mentorship and participation in defining engineering best practice.
- Diverse, inclusive workplace – EDF Power Solutions is Disability Confident, actively supporting gender and social mobility, as well as LGBTQ+ and minority ethnic communities.
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About EDF Power Solutions
We are EDF Power Solutions – accelerating the transition to renewable energy for the UK and Ireland.
By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low-carbon energy, shaping a more sustainable energy future. Whether it’s wind, solar, or battery storage, we’re the UK/Ireland’s most diverse renewable generator, and we need passionate engineers like you to help us get there.
If you’re committed to fighting climate change while embracing technical excellence and a collaborative culture, we’d love to hear from you.
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