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Northern Powergrid

Castleford, United Kingdom

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18.04.2025

02.06.2025

Specification and Design Engineer – Major Projects

Job Ref No: R7039

Looking for a role where your expertise can truly make an impact? We’re on the hunt for a passionate Specification & Design Engineer to join our Major Projects team at Northern Powergrid.

If you have experience in designing and specifying EHV substation plant, cables, or overhead line systems, this is your chance to shape the future of our network.

At Northern Powergrid, we’re all about keeping the power flowing for 3.9 million homes and businesses. With our customer-focused approach, we work as one team, solving challenges and delivering real results. As a Specification & Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing major capital and customer projects—from feasibility to construction—using industry-leading engineering standards.

Ready to power up your career? Let’s talk.

Along with a competitive salary of between £52,279 - £71,492, we also offer great benefits such as:

• 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Car allowance / company car scheme
• Excellent opportunities for career growth

Key Responsibilities:

• Your design duties will include production of specifications for either EHV substation plant, EHV cable, or overhead line systems, including tendering and evaluation to support project delivery.
• Applying the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 to major construction projects.
• Liaising with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure that necessary project construction can be carried out robustly, cost-effectively, and be technically compliant.
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, requiring first-class communication and organisational skills.
• Previous experience in the design and construction of electrical distribution networks up to 132kV.
• Engineering knowledge of EHV power systems.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and contract management practices that include EHV plant, substations, cables, or overhead line systems.
• Knowledge of standards associated with EHV power systems up to 132kV.
• Ability to manage and prioritise work to ensure project timescales are met.
• The necessary background experience and technical knowledge to attain Competent Person status as defined in the Company’s Distribution Safety Rules to facilitate personal access to the Company’s operational sites.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• At least an HNC level qualification within a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• A full and valid driving licence is essential.

Applicants are considered for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.