Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Overview

Design and manage HV substations, lead teams, ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• tender support
• substation design
• design review
• site visits
• coaching
• safety standards

Tasks

-Supporting tenders, contract documentation, and technical drawing preparation -Designing substations that meet project requirements, budgets, and deadlines -Taking part in design reviews and contributing to continuous improvement of standards and processes -Carrying out regular site visits and maintaining strong communication with operations teams -Coaching and developing engineers and CAD technicians -Following safety, quality, and environmental standards (OHSAS 18001, ISO9001, ISO14001) -Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery

Requirements

• 2d cad
• autocad
• cdegs
• electrical engineering
• 5+ years
• communication

What You Bring

-Communicating clearly and professionally at all levels -5+ years of experience in power transmission and substation design -Proficiency in 2D CAD software (Autodesk preferred) -Knowledge of related disciplines such as overhead lines, civils, protection & control, and HV cables -A degree or HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering -Strong understanding of relevant UK standards and industry regulations -Bonus skills: MSc, chartership, expertise in CDEGS, AutoCAD, and power system analysis tools -Experience with stage 4.4 design processes and earthing design up to 400kV -Ability to quickly adopt new engineering tools and software

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Benefits

Up to £85,000 + Car and bonus -Referral bonus scheme for recommending new team members -Reward and recognition programme -Salary-finance and charitable giving options -Access to thousands of retail discounts via our rewards portal -Matched or contributory pension scheme -Life assurance -Employee assistance programme -Company car and fuel card, with a choice of EV and hybrid vehicles -Cycle-to-work scheme -Discretionary bonus scheme -Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave -Private healthcare and a healthcare cash plan -24/7 online GP service -Salary-sacrifice EV/hybrid scheme or company vehicle for business use -25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

About Vallum Associates

-High-quality recruitment at fair prices. -Placement of candidates in energy, utilities, renewables, insurance, tech, and commodities. -Operates across the UK, USA, Europe, Middle East, and APAC. -Builds dedicated teams for large-scale engineering and energy projects. -Forms long-term strategic partnerships, embedding consultants as extensions of client teams. -Combines recruitment with project consultancy, often assembling whole teams rather than filling single roles. -Assignments include senior insurance roles at Lloyd’s Market and specialist MEP/FP engineers on major builds.

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