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Senior EHV / HV Substation EngineerPrimary Power Consulting • Cheadle, England, GB
Senior EHV / HV Substation Engineer

Senior EHV / HV Substation Engineer

Primary Power Consulting • Cheadle, England, GB
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior EHV / HV Substation Engineer – Up to £90,000+ Excellent Benefits – Cheadle, Staffordshire

The Role

Are you an experienced engineer who enjoys leading complex EHV/HV substation projects from concept through to commissioning? Would you like to work on major renewable energy, battery storage and transmission projects that are helping shape the UK’s energy future? If so, this opportunity could be exactly what you’re looking for.

As a Senior EHV / HV Substation Engineer, you’ll join Primary Power Consulting, a growing specialist consultancy delivering high-profile projects across the UK energy sector.

Working alongside highly experienced engineers, you’ll provide technical leadership and coordinate the successful delivery of projects ranging from distribution networks through to transmission-connected infrastructure. Every day brings something different, with opportunities to work on renewable energy developments, battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid connections and new-build substations.

This is an excellent opportunity to expand your technical expertise, share your knowledge with junior engineers and play a meaningful role in the UK’s transition to a more sustainable energy network.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply today and help build the infrastructure powering the UK’s future.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the engineering and technical delivery of EHV/HV substation projects up to and including 132kV
  • Produce and review detailed primary and secondary electrical designs
  • Prepare engineering calculations, specifications, layouts, single-line diagrams and equipment schedules
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across design and commissioning teams
  • Attend client meetings, technical reviews and project workshops
  • Support feasibility studies, FEED engineering and detailed design activities
  • Provide technical guidance during bids and tender submissions
  • Mentor junior engineers and encourage their professional development
  • Ensure projects meet quality, safety, programme and contractual requirements

The Company

A UK-based team of electrical designers, project managers and engineers with a reputation for providing success, Primary Power are dedicated to delivering professional expertise for EHV, HV and LV schemes across a range of sectors.

The Benefits

  • Salary up to £90,000, depending on experience
  • Annual bonus
  • Car allowance
  • Private health insurance
  • Pension contribution
  • Death in Service cover (3x salary)
  • 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Chartership support and ongoing professional development
  • Clear career progression into technical or leadership roles
  • Friendly, collaborative working environment
  • Overtime opportunities where applicable

The Person

  • Extensive experience in EHV/HV substation engineering up to 132kV
  • A degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
  • Experience delivering projects for National Grid, DNOs, ICPs, renewable energy developers or engineering consultancies
  • Strong knowledge of primary plant, transformers, switchgear, cables and associated systems
  • Experience producing or reviewing detailed substation designs
  • Excellent communication and client relationship skills
  • The ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • A proactive approach and commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement
  • A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK
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