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Electrical Design Engineer; P&C ​/Substations

Job in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5, England, UK
Listing for: Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-22
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 GBP Yearly GBP 65000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Electrical Design Engineer (P&C / Substations)
Electrical Design Engineer (P&C / Substations)
£50,000 - £65,000 + 1.5x Overtime + Progression + Bonus + Enhanced Holidays + Company Benefits
Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer with Protection and Control or similar HV/MV electrical experience, looking to join an industry leading and growing company that will provide training, progression, and long-term career development?

Do you want a role where you will have the opportunity to advance your career by working end-to-end designing, testing and delivering substation projects to TNO/DNO standards?

In this role you will be responsible for end-to-end substation projects from designing, configuring to commissioning protection and control systems. You will design substation automation systems (SAS), RTU/PLC logic, and IEC 61850-based systems as well as select and configure protection relays and prepare relay setting files. This is a Monday to Friday role with flexible work times based on a 40-hour week which will involve sometimes being on site providing technical support during commissioning and fault-finding stages.

The company are specialists within industrial automation, manufacturing and electrical engineering solutions. They provide solutions for a range of clients within the energy network from solar PV plants, battery storage, natural gas and more. This international company are growing their UK team due increasing demand and are looking for a Design Engineers enhance their operations.

This role would suit an Electrical Design Engineer with Substation design or a similar Electrical Design role, looking to join a growing, industry leading company who offer flexibility, bonuses and the chance to progress your career.

The Role:

End-to-end projects, designing and delivering control systems for substations
Produce schematics and documentation
Support testing, inspection, and commissioning activities
Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Provide technical support across the wider business
Occasional travel to sites

The Person :

Electrical design engineer

Experience with substations or similar electrical design
Full UK driving licence

Reference Number: BBBH
26448

Control Panel Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, EPLAN, Control Panels, MCC, Electrical Schematics, Panel Design, Automation, PLC, Wiring Diagrams, Electrical Systems, Process Engineering, Water Industry, Wastewater, FAT, SAT, Commissioning

If you are interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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Additional Information / Benefits
1.5x Overtime + Progression + Bonus
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