Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Systems Design

Posting Date: 14 Jul 2026

City: Manchester

Location: Manchester, GB, M1 3LD; Leatherhead, GB, KT22 7AJ; Lincoln, GB, LN6 7FL; Chippenham, GB, SN15 1BN; Pontyclun, GB, CF72 9AG

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Power Engineering and Renewables

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is looking for a highly experienced Lead Design Engineer to join its growing Power Systems Consulting team, delivering complex Substation Design and Power Systems Studies engagements for large power and electricity corporations, DNOs, utility companies and Data Center operators.

The portfolio is broad, advising clients on complex issues such a grid capacity/integration, high voltage power line design, site surveys, carbon capture and other sustainable engineering solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to advise the Electrical Power sector on developing modern and sustainable solutions.

This role can be based out of our Manchester, Leatherhead, Chippenham, or our Lincoln offices. RINA offers a hybrid working environment, though you must live within a commutable distance from one of our offices. Moderate travel across the UK is required though.

The Role

You will lead Substation Design projects ensuring solutions are compliant, safe and adhere to industry standards.

Role Responsibilities:

• Act as technical lead for substation design project deliverables ranging from 11 kV to 400 kV, including HV/EHV air-insulated and gas-insulated substations.

• Lead or contribute to client meetings and technical workshops related to substation engineering.

• Produce detailed substation electrical design packages compliant with client and applicable national/international standards (ENA, BS, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, etc.).

• Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, and equipment specifications.

• Develop technical documentation including design reports, scheme evaluations, and presentations, particularly for FEED and concept-stage projects.

• Ensure compliance and QA with CDM Regulations and all other applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to substation and electrical system design.

• Drive and embed a Safety-by-Design approach across all projects.

• Provide engineering input to budgets, schedules, forecasts, and risk and change management activities.

• Work closely with Protection & Control, Civil/Structural, and other engineering disciplines to support multidisciplinary project delivery.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, graduates, and consultants.

Role Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering graduate (preferably CEng).

• At least 10 years’ experience working in electrical transmission and distribution engineering environments, of which at least 2 years’ project experience will have been within the UK.

• Demonstrable power system design experience up to 132 kV, preferably up to 400 kV, across a range of industrial, distribution, and transmission network projects.

• Proven experience in one or more of the following areas: substation physical/primary design, substation protection & control design, and SCADA system design/development.

• Strong knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, and industry standards.

• Strong technical knowledge across some of the following:

  • Single-line diagrams and substation layouts
  • CT/VT selection and calculations
  • Auxiliary AC/DC power systems
  • Power cable systems
  • Secondary engineering and protection & control systems

• Working knowledge of MicroStation and AutoCAD.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Demonstrable involvement in mentoring and developing graduate engineers and junior consultants.

• Good understanding of UK environmental and waste management legislation and compliance requirements.

• Experience supporting business development is advantageous.

• Experience in installation and commissioning activities is desirable.

Eligibility

• Must be eligible to work within the UK without employer sponsorship and willing to commute or relocate to Manchester.

About RINA Power Systems

RINA’s established and global Power Systems Business Unit is 260 strong, supporting growing market demands in power generation including renewables (wind & solar), environmental protection and the expansion of Hydrogen in energy.

The UK Power Systems Engineering capability is 100 strong, providing Engineering Consultancy and Project Delivery services in electricity distribution design, carbon capture, renewable generation and storage, grid connection/integration, and earthing & lightning protection.

Our clients include lenders, investors, TNOs/DNOs, OEMs, developers and other stakeholders on key power and renewable engineering projects.

About RINA

RINA is a 7,000 strong and growing global engineering services firm, providing innovative consulting services to critical industry sectors, including Energy, Power, Renewables, Defence, Manufacturing, Transport & Infrastructure. It operates out of 70 countries, giving us the depth of experience across engineering disciplines to support clients in an ever technically evolving world. We have a strong reputation providing services that are of the highest quality, creating significant value add to our clients. #LI-JB3

Benefits In addition to the below, you will become part of our growing global team, you will find yourself working with world-class professionals and clients in a global market.

• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays)

• Matched 6% pension

• Health Insurance

• Hybrid working

• Support of Military Reservists – 10 additional paid days

• Life Assurance

• Pay for professional membership

• Cycle to work scheme – e-Vehicle scheme

• Employee perks – retail discounts

• Generous recruitment referral bonus

• 4 half days paid leave for STEM Ambassadors

• Season ticket loan