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.

• 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., 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.

• 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