Job Description:

Senior Primary Electrical Design Engineer– Up to £90,000 + Excellent Benefits– Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Role

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer ready to take the lead on complex EHV and HV substation projects? Looking for a role where your expertise will help shape the future of the UK's electricity network while offering genuine career progression?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Primary Electrical Design Engineer to join the growing team at Primary Power Consulting. Based in Leeds, you'll work on a diverse portfolio of transmission, distribution, renewable energy, battery energy storage and grid connection projects across the UK.

You’ll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design and construction support. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, project managers and technical specialists, helping to deliver practical engineering solutions on projects ranging from 11kV distribution systems to 132kV transmission-connected substations.

This is an excellent opportunity to expand your technical expertise, work on nationally significant infrastructure and enjoy a supportive environment where your career can thrive.

If you're ready to help deliver some of the UK's most exciting energy infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you—apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce primary electrical designs for EHV and HV substations up to 132kV.
• Develop single line diagrams, substation layouts, equipment schedules and technical specifications.
• Complete feasibility studies, concept designs and detailed engineering activities.
• Prepare specifications for transformers, switchgear, cables, overhead line interfaces and associated plant.
• Produce engineering calculations and supporting technical documentation.
• Support AIS and GIS substation projects.
• Coordinate with protection and control, civil engineering and project delivery teams.
• Attend design reviews and technical workshops with clients and project stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet National Grid, DNO, ICP and industry standards.
• Support tender submissions and mentor graduate and junior engineers where appropriate.

The Company

A UK-based team of electrical designers, project managers and engineers with a reputation for providing success, Primary Power are dedicated to delivering professional expertise for EHV, HV and LV schemes across a range of sectors.

The Benefits

• Salary up to £90,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus
• Car allowance
• Private health insurance
• Pension contribution
• Death in Service cover (3x salary)
• 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Support towards professional registration and Chartership
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Overtime opportunities where applicable
• Friendly, collaborative team with excellent technical support

The Person

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience designing EHV and HV substations
• Strong knowledge of transformers, switchgear, cables, overhead line interfaces and primary plant
• Experience producing layouts, equipment schedules and technical specifications
• Knowledge of National Grid, DNO, ICP, renewable energy or battery storage projects is advantageous
• Experience with AIS and/or GIS substations
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
• A commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
• Full UK driving licence