HV Electrical Design Engineer
Norwich area | Hybrid available post-probation | Permanent | Competitive Salary

Our client, a specialist engineering company, is looking for an experienced HV Electrical Design Engineer to join their engineering team. You’ll be delivering designs on projects from 11kV to 400kV for various projects and clients, including grid connections and battery storage schemes.

The Role

You’ll take projects from concept through detailed design to construction support, including:

• HV substation and primary plant design across the 11kV–400kV range
• Protection and control design, including schematics, interlocking, trip and alarm circuits, and wiring diagrams
• AC/DC auxiliary systems, including battery and charger sizing
• Cable schedules, cable sizing, voltage drop and earthing calculations 
• Equipment specification and transformer/switchgear interface design
• Producing complete drawing packages, design reports and FAT/SAT documentation
• Attending client meetings and design reviews
• Supporting procurement, factory testing and site commissioning

About You

• Experience in HV electrical design, ideally across 11kV–400kV substations
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (HNC/HND with strong experience also considered)
• Working knowledge of DNO and National Grid requirements
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical
• Confident liaising with clients and managing multiple projects

Desirable

• Renewable energy, BESS or offshore wind project exposure
• Commissioning or panel manufacturing background
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership
• IET membership

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Free on site parking
• Company pension
• Ongoing professional development
• Exposure to nationally significant infrastructure projects

This is a great opportunity to join a growing specialist at an exciting stage of expansion. You’ll be part of a close-knit engineering team where your input is valued from day one.

If you’re interested, please APPLY NOW or contact Lewis at Select Recruitment for a confidential discussion!