Junior Electrical Engineer

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Posting Date: 21 Jul 2026

City:
Manchester

Location:

Manchester, GB, M1 3LD

Contract Type:
Permanent

Division:
Power Engineering and Renewables

Level of experience:
Junior

RINA is looking for a Graduate Electrical Engineer with a least 1 years’ experience to join its growing Power Systems consultancy capability. The team design and deliver complex Substation Design, Protection and Power Systems Studies engagements for large power and electricity corporations, DNOs, utility companies and Data Center operators.

This role is be based out of our Manchester office though RINA is smart/hybrid working organisation. Moderate travel across the UK is required though.

The Role

You will support a broad range electrical engineering projects such as substation design, grid capacity/integration, high voltage power line design and other sustainable engineering initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an Electrical Power Systems specialist developing modern and sustainable solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support Senior Consultants in the development of electrical power system designs for utility, industrial, and commercial facilities.
• Assist with preparation of engineering calculations including load studies, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop, grounding, and cable ampacity evaluations.
• Contribute to preparation of drawings and design packages including single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams and equipment layouts.
• Develop, update and review technical documentation such as specifications, equipment data sheets, study reports, and design narratives.
• Perform power system modelling tasks under supervision using approved software tools (e.g., load flow, fault studies, protection coordination, arc-flash analysis).
• Support protection and control design activities including relay settings development and functional descriptions.
• Assist with substation and distribution design tasks including equipment sizing, conduit and cable routing, grounding layouts, and bill of materials development.
• Participate in site visits and field data collection activities to verify existing conditions and support design development.
• Assist in development of test plans, commissioning checklists, and energisation procedures.

Role Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering graduate (Meng, CEng and/or PhD).
• At least 1 year’s commercial experience as an Electrical Engineer.
• Have working knowledge with any of the following: DIgSILENT Power Factory, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, Easy Power, PSSE, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Python experience is highly preferable.
• Demonstrable and strong analytical & problem-solving capabilities with the ability to develop practical and innovative engineering solutions.
• Ability to evaluate issues within a broader system context and understand cross
  -disciplinary impacts.
• Must be eligible to work within the UK without employer sponsorship.
• Willing to commute or relocate to Manchester.

About RINA Power Systems

RINA’s established and global Power Systems Business Unit is 260 strong, supporting growing market demands in power generation including renewables (wind & solar), environmental protection and the expansion of Hydrogen in energy.

The UK Power Systems Engineering capability is 100 strong, providing Engineering Consultancy and Project Delivery services in electricity distribution design, carbon capture, renewable generation and storage, grid connection/integration, and earthing & lightning protection.

Our clients include lenders, investors, TNOs/DNOs, OEMs, developers and other stakeholders on key power and renewable engineering projects. #LI-JB3

About RINA

RINA is a 7,000 strong and growing global engineering services firm, providing…