OHL Design Engineer

Description:

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for OHL Design Engineer on a 6 Month Rolling Contract, based in UK Wide

Role Summary

Our client delivers high-profile design and engineering services for National Grid, SSEN Transmission, and DNO clients, with active project commitments including major 400kV/132kV substation and overhead line programmes across the UK. This role sits within their growing Power & Energy team and will contribute directly to transmission-scale OHL design projects.

Key Responsibilities

* Undertake detailed OHL design across 132kV–400kV voltage levels, including line routing, sag-tension calculations, conductor selection, and structure analysis

* Produce clearance reports, design drawings, and technical documentation in line with National Grid and DNO standards

* Use PLS-CADD and associated tools (PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole) as primary design software throughout the project lifecycle

* Prepare and review engineering specifications, proposals, and design packages

* Liaise with multidisciplinary teams covering substation, civils, and cable disciplines as required

* Contribute to FEED and detailed design stages, supporting construction teams through technical queries and site-related design issues

* Ensure designs comply with relevant standards including ENA, ENATS, and applicable TP documents

Requirements

Essential

* Demonstrable OHL design experience at 132kV and above, ideally within UK transmission

* Proficient in PLS-CADD — this is a non-negotiable requirement for this role

* Strong working knowledge of sag-tension analysis, conductor selection, and clearance calculations

* Familiarity with National Grid technical standards and DNO design processes

* Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

* Ability to work independently within a consultancy environment and manage deliverables to program

Desirable Requirements

* Experience with PLS-Tower and/or PLS-Pole for structure modelling

* Exposure to HVDC or underground cable interface design

* Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards IEng/CEng via IET or similar

* Previous experience working within a consultancy or design-led organisation (as opposed to a construction contractor)

* Knowledge of ENATS 43-8 and related overhead line standards

Our Company

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