Tristan Smith

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a renewable energy organisation delivering renewables projects and associated network connections to recruit a Tendering & Design Engineer for its Bellshill site.

The strategically important Tendering & Design Engineer role comes with hybrid and flexible working, 35 days’ annual leave, a company performance bonus, private healthcare, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme.

If you’re a Tendering & Design Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation working at the forefront of renewable energy and high-voltage network infrastructure, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Tendering & Design Engineer role

Reporting to the engineering team you will:

• Lead the design of substations, including layout planning, protection and control, earthing design, and auxiliary systems.

• Produce designs and tender submissions for connections and associated electrical infrastructure.

• Conduct technical site assessments and feasibility studies for HV network extensions and reinforcements.

• Develop detailed engineering drawings, including single line diagrams, GA layouts, schematics and wiring diagrams, using AutoCAD.

• Coordinate with structural and civil designers to integrate substation infrastructure and cable routes.

• Liaise with DNOs/IDNOs and ensure designs comply with ENA, BS, IEC and relevant DNO design standards.

• Prepare detailed bills of quantities and cost estimates in collaboration with the estimating team.

• Develop construction design packs incorporating in-house and third-party input for delivery teams.

• Identify and eliminate risks across construction, operational and decommissioning phases.

• Provide technical input during tender evaluations, client meetings and design reviews.

• Ensure all designs meet health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and best practice.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Electrical Power Engineering, or HNC/HND with extensive HV design experience.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in 33kV or higher voltage design, including substation and HV cable design.

• Proven experience in 33kV substation layout, protection and control, earthing design and auxiliary systems.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD for HV design drawings, including SLDs, schematics, GA layouts and wiring diagrams.

• Strong understanding of HV plant equipment, including transformers, switchgear and CTs/VTs.

• Experience liaising with DNOs/IDNOs for design submissions and approvals.

• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable qualifications and experience include:

• Experience preparing and reviewing protection studies and earthing reports.

• Experience with SCADA projects, PV schedule design or energy conversion systems.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards Chartership.

• Familiarity with relevant electrical design software.

• Previous experience within an ICP utility contractor or IDNO environment.

Personal skills

The Tendering & Design Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Experienced in electrical engineering and the design of new electrical infrastructure.

• Confident leading HV substation design and producing detailed technical drawings.

• Comfortable liaising with DNOs/IDNOs and coordinating with civil and structural design teams.

• Technically minded, with a strong understanding of HV plant and network requirements.

• Able to identify and manage risks across construction, operational and decommissioning phases.

• Familiar with relevant industry standards and committed to maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge.

Salary and benefits of the Tendering & Design Engineer role

The job specification does not state a salary, so this should be confirmed before publication.

Benefits include:

• Monthly car allowance and support towards vehicle costs.

• Hybrid and flexible working.

• 35 days’ annual leave, including company shutdown days.

• Travel and subsistence expenses.

• Discretionary company performance bonus.

• Private Bupa healthcare after 6 months’ service.

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% total contribution.

• EV car salary sacrifice scheme.

• Holiday purchase scheme, allowing up to 5 additional days.

• Enhanced family-friendly policies.

• 4pm finish on Fridays.

• On-site gym access.

• Benefits and discounts platform.

• Long service awards.