Senior Design Engineer (Earthing)

Location: Scotland

Position: Permanent - Full Time

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience, plus flexible benefits & car or car allowance

Summary

Freedom Professional Services is currently recruiting a Senior Design Engineer (Earthing) to join our team. The role is primarily home-based, with expectations to attend nearby Freedom or NG Bailey offices as per the company's hybrid working policy.

The Senior Design Engineer (Earthing) will be responsible for delivering detailed EHV and HV electrical substation earthing designs both in the UK and internationally, ensuring safety, quality, and environmental standards are met.

This role requires travel across the UK to various Freedom/NG Bailey offices and client sites, with overnight stays as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the delivery of technically demanding projects.
• Lead all types of earthing projects from inception to completion independently, ensuring they are cost-effective and meet deadlines.
• Develop strong client relationships through effective communication, both written and verbal, and demonstrate good commercial awareness.
• Mentor and guide Design, Assistant, and Graduate Engineers.
• Possess detailed knowledge of high voltage earthing design and proficiency with CDEGS software (MALZ, MALT, RESAP).
• Ability to perform various studies within CDEGS, including HI-FREQ, FCDIST, TRALIN, etc.
• Understand complex studies such as impressed voltage assessments and lightning protection risk assessments; familiarity with lightning protection design is desirable.
• Participate in and chair design team meetings, either remotely or in person.
• Provide engineering solutions to site-based problems via TQ/RFI processes.
• Review and authorize earthing reports and drawings, providing technical feedback.
• Conduct site visits for earthing assessments, design, commissioning, and investigations after failures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with relevant industrial experience at Earthing Design Engineer level.
• Master's degree in Engineering is desirable.
• Knowledge of CAD and 3D CAD.
• CSCS Card (desirable).
• Full UK driving license.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Car or car allowance.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Sick pay.
• Personal wellbeing and volunteer days.
• Private medical insurance.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Next Steps

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We will outline the recruitment process in advance and accommodate any needs during the application and interview stages.

About Us: Freedom is part of the NG Bailey Group, a leading UK engineering and services business founded in 1921, with a turnover of GBP 500m and 3,000 employees. We invest in training and development, offering clear career progression supported by regular reviews and training opportunities.