Electrical Senior HV Design Engineer

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Engineering

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United Kingdom;
Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom;
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom;
Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom;
Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom;
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom;
Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom;
St. Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Full time, Day Posted:
Electrical Senior HV Design Engineer (Electrical Power Systems)

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Flexible UK Location / Hybrid Working Business Unit:
Infrastructure – Environment About UsGalliford Try is one of the UK's leading infrastructure and construction businesses, delivering innovative solutions across the water, environmental and infrastructure sectors.

As the UK's largest Tier 1 contractor operating within the Water and Environment sector, our Infrastructure–Environment Business delivers major projects and long-term frameworks across the UK. Our Engineering Design function brings together specialist engineering disciplines to support project delivery, innovation and technical excellence across the business.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer (Electrical Power Systems) to join our Engineering Design team.

Purpose of the Role As a Senior Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the development, review and delivery of high-voltage electrical power system designs across a variety of infrastructure, utility, water, energy and industrial projects.

Providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, you'll lead the design of HV distribution systems, electrical network studies, protection systems and power infrastructure solutions from concept through to commissioning support. You'll also support technical governance, mentor developing engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of our engineering capability.

This role would suit an experienced electrical power engineer looking to take a technical lead position within a growing multidisciplinary engineering team.

What You'll Be Doing As a Senior Design Engineer, you will:

Lead electrical power system design activities across a portfolio of infrastructure and water sector projects.

Develop and review HV electrical network designs for systems ranging from 3.3kV to 33kV.Undertake electrical system studies using ETAP, including:

Load flow analysis

Short circuit studies

Protection coordination and grading studies

Arc flash assessments

Reliability and contingency studies

Develop electrical system architectures for substations, treatment works, industrial facilities and critical infrastructure projects.

Produce and review single line diagrams, protection philosophies and operating philosophies.

Prepare technical specifications, datasheets and equipment schedules.

Support cable sizing calculations, equipment selection and network optimisation.

Interface with DNOs, IDNOs, National Grid and equipment manufacturers.

Review third-party and supplier designs to ensure technical and contractual compliance.

Support technical assurance, design reviews, HAZOP studies and independent design checks.

Provide technical support during procurement, construction, FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.

Mentor Graduate, Assistant and Design Engineers, supporting technical development and professional growth.

Promote innovation, value engineering and digital design initiatives across projects.

Key Responsibilities Electrical Power System Design Deliver technically robust and cost-effective HV and LV electrical designs.

Lead power system modelling and analysis activities using ETAP.Support the development and maintenance of project-wide power system models.

Ensure designs comply with client specifications, industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Drive opportunities for efficiency, whole-life…