Primary Substation Design Engineer - Energy
Hybrid
Manchester, United Kingdom
Freelance
16-03-2025
Job Specifications
Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Our Regulated T&D business, led by Mark, is home to one hundred talented people ranging from our early career professionals to established engineers and project managers working across the UK electricity market to help keep the lights on!
Working in partnership with TNO’s and DNO’s we plan, design and deliver new customer connections as well as network reinforcements to ensure the infrastructure is ready for green investment and new technologies. Our bright sparks, spread across five key locations including Guildford, Stafford, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle (with ambitions to have a presence in our Birmingham and Glasgow office) are encouraged and supported to realise their potential with training courses, further education and mentors for chartership. Furthermore, we ensure our teams have time to connect with social funds available to reward the great work they do from curry nights to go-karting to summer parties and lunchtime pizza deliveries.
A Little More About Your Role
Produce a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
Prepare technical specifications for Electrical plant and providing associated electrical designs for the substation upgrades, and new substations projects from 11kV up to an including 132kV.
Produce substation design feasibility reports, cost estimate, layouts, GA’s as well as the preparation of plant specifications that include transformers, switchgear and battery systems.
Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
Ensure designs are delivered in accordance with the contract to the satisfaction of the client and the specifications.
Undertake the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed HV and EHV projects.
Ensure that relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards are identified, made known to the project team and properly managed.
Attend site meetings to support any design or requirement change during project build
Ensure project design works are aligned with programme, quality, and margin.
Actively developing external and internal client relationships.
Experience of HV and EHV Plant specification, 11kV up to and including 132kV, design, load calculations and rating studies.
Preparing specifications for HV and EHV substation equipment including the evaluation and identification of plant accessories such as CT’s, battery systems and terminations.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
Minimum qualification HNC Electrical Engineering
Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control.
Experience of small, medium and technically complex new substation, retrofit or network reinforcement projects.
Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (both AIS & GIS), from 11kV up to and including 132kV.
Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant, substations (including earthing and electrical clearances).
An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations.
Design cost estimation experience.
Excellent understanding of the H&S and CDM requirements and an ability to undertake the role of ‘Designer’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the CDM regulations.
The ability to travel as per project needs.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
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About the Company
As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we unite our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to make a positive impact. We operate in over 50 countries with the collective brilliance of over 73,000 colleagues worldwide. Our ambitious, passionate and innovative WSP VISIONEERS bring global Future Ready® thinking and technical know-how, to power local solutions. With a UK & Ireland team of 10,000+ delivering innovative solutions across transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, ... Know more
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