Lead Design Engineer - Substation Auxiliary Systems

Iberdrola
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 63,200 - 79,000Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 10+ yearsEducation: associatesSkills: ["Communication","Relationship-building","Planning","Organisational skills","Technical investigation"]

Lead the development and delivery of substation auxiliary power system designs across the transmission network. You’ll define technical requirements, produce and validate engineering designs and calculations for LVAC distribution, standby generation, and building electrical services, and assess and approve submissions from internal and external design partners. Partner with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance and support construction, testing, and commissioning while resolving on-site technical issues.

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Lead Design Engineer - Substation Auxiliary Systems

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Job Summary

Lead the development and delivery of substation auxiliary power system designs across the transmission network. You’ll define technical requirements, produce and validate engineering designs and calculations for LVAC distribution, standby generation, and building electrical services, and assess and approve submissions from internal and external design partners. Partner with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance and support construction, testing, and commissioning while resolving on-site technical issues.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define technical requirements for substation auxiliary systems, including System Construction Authorisation documents and specifications.
  • •Design and specify LVAC distribution systems, standby diesel generators, AC/DC distribution boards, marshalling kiosks, and building electrical services and lighting.
  • •Prepare, review, and approve design calculations such as load assessments, cable sizing, voltage drop studies, short-circuit calculations, protection coordination, and lighting studies.
  • •Undertake technical assessment and approval of designs produced internally and by external design partners.
  • •Support construction, testing, and commissioning and resolve technical issues on site while ensuring legislative and operational compliance.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 63,200 - 79,000
Perks:PensionEquityHealth InsuranceDentalPrivate MedicalAnnual LeaveLife Assurance

Key Requirements

  • •Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • •10+ years of electrical engineering experience, including at least 5 years in electricity transmission, distribution, or similar utility infrastructure.
  • •UK experience, ideally with a TO or EPC contractor on UK projects.
  • •Expert knowledge of 33kV to 400kV substation projects from concept through commissioning.
  • •Proficiency with power system studies and calculations, and strong knowledge of BS 7671:2018 (18th Edition).
Experience:10+ yearsElectricity transmissionUtility infrastructureSubstationsStandby generation
Education:Associate's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationRelationship-buildingPlanningOrganisational skillsTechnical investigation
Licenses:UK driving licence
Tech Stack:Trimble Electrical DesignerETAPDIALuxBS 7671:2018ENA TS 50-18ENA TS 50-19

Company Brief

Iberdrola
Iberdrola is a multinational electric utility focused on generation, distribution and commercialization of electricity, with significant investments in renewable energy, grid modernization and international power markets serving residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Bilbao, Spain
Founded: 1992
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