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EHV Design Engineer

Salary Competitive plus benefits
Location Braintree, Essex (Hybrid) or Remote
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

As a EHV Design Engineer you will be working on a range of interesting ventures across predominantly residential infrastructure design, you will be completing detailed design work for electrical infrastructure projects from 33kV up to 132kV.


From budget design to operational handover, you will ensure that designs are technically and commercially compliant and delivered within agreed timescales. This emerging market space is well suited for design engineers wanting to further develop their existing skills in designing the infrastructure to these new technological advances, where we will offer support with your professional development.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Developing protection and inter-tripping scheme for private side and coordinating with DNO, IDNO and third parties.
  • Developing SCADA and automation scheme for DNO interface.
  • Support tender team with concept stage electrical, protection design SLDs in timely manner.
  • Understanding and carrying out of cable capacity calculations, load flow studies, protection studies and earthing studies and related implication to overall design
  • Delivering and reviewing electricity infrastructure designs, equipment specifications for relays, control panels and auxiliary equipment, switchgear specifications, multicore block diagrams, wiring diagrams and cable schedules, site and switch room layouts
  • Preparation of compliant and high-quality electrical designs for 33kV - 132kV ICP connections
  • Providing innovative solutions to enable grid connections in a timely manner
  • Undertake the role of Designer' under the CDM regulations
  • Ensure designs are compliant with legislation, industry and adopting utility specifications and all HSEQ requirements
  • Obtain relevant IDNO and DNO design approvals.
  • Liaising with DNO, IDNO and customer.

Experience and Skills

  • Degree qualified in Electrical Power Systems/Electrical Engineering.
  • Detailed Knowledge of UK Transmission & Distribution industry.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of DNO and IDNO technical requirements, including G81 standards.
  • PV/generation/battery storage technical knowledge.
  • Strong working knowledge of relevant ENA Engineering Recommendations (G99, G100, P28, P29 etc).
  • Previous experience in working on utilities or major infrastructure projects.
  • Knowledge of UK Transmission & Distribution industry.
  • Effective communication skills, to include management of key working relationships. 
  • Proven experience in the design of both AIS & GIS substations up to 132kV.
  • Experience in the grid connection application process.
  • Profficient in AutoCad, Pono System Software and Microsoft.
  • Knowledge of IET codes of practice is desirable (Electric Vehicles, PV systems, Electrical Storage).
  • Knowledge of BS 767118th edition is desirable.
  • Qualified as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer is desirable.

We are a fully accredited independent Connection Provider, able to design and build all connections in the UK across all Distribution Network Operator (DNO) areas, from Low Voltage up to 132kV renewable generation connections.

eSmart Networks was created to respond to the UK’s need for charging infrastructure as the transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles gathers pace, and has since broadened its services to provide grid connection solutions and renewable energy infrastructure.

Working within eSmart Networks is a rewarding place to be. We spend a lot of time at work and we know the importance of spending that time working towards a common purpose.  Supporting our employee's is a key priority, balancing the demands of a growing business with its staff welfare.

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