Design Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Power Systems Design Engineer to join a growing renewable energy business delivering commercial and utility-scale solar projects across the UK.

Working on projects ranging from 200kW commercial installations through to 60MW utility-scale solar farms, you'll play a key role in the design and delivery of electrical infrastructure from concept and grid connection through to construction, commissioning, and energisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design HV and LV electrical systems for renewable energy and power generation projects.

• Develop and review Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) and overall system architecture.

• Manage grid connection applications and technical submissions.

• Liaise with DNOs and other key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure compliance with G99, G100, ENA and UK Grid Code requirements.

• Undertake and coordinate power system studies including load flow, fault level, protection coordination and power quality assessments.

• Specify primary plant equipment including transformers, switchgear, protection relays, inverters and metering systems.

• Support protection design activities and relay philosophy development.

• Provide technical input during procurement, FAT/SAT testing, commissioning and energisation.

• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and value engineering exercises.

• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and project requirements.

Requirements

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience in HV and LV electrical design.

• Background within renewable energy, power generation, solar PV, BESS, grid connections, DNOs, substations, or protection & control.

• Knowledge of G99, G100, and grid connection processes.

• Experience producing and reviewing Single Line Diagrams (SLDs).

• Understanding of power system studies including load flow and fault level analysis.

• Familiarity with power system modelling software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD or similar.

• Strong understanding of UK electrical standards and engineering best practice.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Private Healthcare

• Company Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance / Death in Service

• Income Protection

• Professional Membership Fees Paid

• Ongoing Training & Career Development

• Opportunity to work on major renewable energy projects supporting the UK's energy transition

Apply

If you have experience in power systems design, grid connections, HV/LV electrical design, solar PV, BESS, substations, or protection & control engineering, we'd be keen to hear from you