Location
Glasgow

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is at the forefront of delivering the next generation of electricity network infrastructure. As demand for cleaner, more resilient power systems continues to grow, we're expanding our Primary Substation capability and are looking for Engineers, Senior Engineers, Associates and Associate Directors to join us.

Working on nationally significant projects, including programmes supporting the Great Grid Upgrade, you'll contribute to the design and delivery of high-voltage substations that will help connect renewable generation, strengthen network resilience and support the UK's net zero ambitions.

Responsibilities include producing a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations; preparing technical specifications for electrical plant; providing associated electrical designs for substation upgrades and new substation projects from 11kV up to and including 132kV; producing substation design feasibility reports, cost estimates, layouts and general arrangements; and preparing plant specifications including transformers, switchgear and battery systems.

You will review designs produced by suppliers and clients to ensure technical compliance with current legislation and policies, ensure designs are delivered in accordance with contract requirements, and undertake the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed HV and EHV projects. Identifying and managing relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards, attending site meetings to support design or requirement changes during project build, and ensuring project design works align with programme, quality, and margin are key aspects of the role.

Additionally, you will actively develop external and internal client relationships and contribute your expertise in HV and EHV plant specification, design, load calculations and rating studies, including preparing specifications for substation equipment and evaluating plant accessories such as CTs, battery systems and terminations.

Experience
- Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (both AIS & GIS), from 11kV up to and including 132kV
- Experience of small, medium and technically complex new substation, retrofit or network reinforcement projects
- Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control
- Experience producing design cost estimations
- Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant and substations, including earthing and electrical clearances
- Ability to interpret technical documentation relating to electrical substation design
- Ability to travel as per project needs

About you
Enthusiastic and motivated engineer with strong technical knowledge and a passion for delivering high-quality substation designs that support renewable energy and network resilience. Excellent communication and client relationship skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply anyway and we can explore how your experience aligns with this role and other opportunities within the team.

Qualifications
Minimum qualification HNC Electrical Engineering or equivalent