HV Electrical Design Engineer

Job in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Area, AB10, Scotland, UK

Listing for: Rubicon Recruitment Agency

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-28

Job specializations:

Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer, Energy Engineer
Energy/Power Generation
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Energy Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 - 75000 GBP Yearly GBP 45000.00 75000.00 YEAR

Bring your technical rigour to the UK's power and grid infrastructure sector as a HV Electrical Design Engineer
, with indicative salaries of £45,000 to £75,000 depending on experience.

Design the substations and networks that keep the country's energy moving, to the high standards you expect of your own work.

Whether you're ready to move now or simply want to understand what's out there, this is a confidential conversation for any HV Electrical Design Engineer exploring current and future opportunities.

In a HV Electrical Design Engineer role, you could benefit from:

Technically meaningful work on major transmission, distribution and renewable projects
The chance to deepen your specialism and keep building your expertise in HV design
Independence to apply your own engineering judgement
Clear routes for career progression in a growing sector
A no-pressure conversation, with opportunities matched to your ambitions

In a HV Electrical Design Engineer role, your responsibilities could include:

Producing HV electrical designs across 11kV, 33kV, 66kV, 132kV and above
Designing primary and/or secondary substations
Developing single-line diagrams, electrical layouts, equipment specifications and technical drawings
Specifying and integrating transformers, switch gear, cabling, protection and control systems
Working with DNOs, transmission operators, ICPs, EPC contractors or engineering consultancies
Applying relevant UK electrical engineering standards and design practices In a HV Electrical Design Engineer role, your experience will include:
- Experience designing electrical infrastructure for transmission and distribution networks,
  substations
  , renewable energy developments or major power projects
- A solid grounding in HV design, ideally across more than one voltage level
- Experience with a DNO, transmission operator, ICP, EPC contractor or engineering consultancy
- Familiarity with UK electrical engineering standards
- Experience in every area is not essential, as we welcome a variety of backgrounds and levels of seniority
If you're looking to take the next step as a HV Electrical Design Engineer with work that makes full use of your expertise, we'd like to hear from you.