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Stowmarket or London (Hybrid)Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.Permanent Full TimeCompetitive Salary + Car/ Car Allowance + Flexible BenefitsSummaryFreedom Electrical Design Services are currently recruiting a Substation Design Engineer to join our team. The Substation Design Engineer will be responsible for delivering design of EHV , HV and LV electrical substation projects both in the UK and internationally, meeting safety, quality, and environmental requirements.The role will require travel to other Freedom offices and client site locations across the UK with overnight stays where necessarySome of the key deliverables in this role will include: Deliver substation primary plant and cable design projects to targeted levels of quality, timeliness and profitabilityDeliver detailed Substation plant design, layouts, plant specifications, design calculations, cable design, cable route feasibility survey etc.Seek out innovative solutions to technical problems.Advice and design work for primary plant including transformers, GIS and AIS switchgear cables and all substation equipment and substation design up to 11kV up to 400kV.Have sound analytical and numeracy skills including short-circuit forces calculation, cable rating calculations, short-circuit current calculations and lightning protection calculations.Have a solid understanding of the interface requirements of the civil/structural and OHL aspects of HV substations.What were looking for:If the above sounds exciting and something you're well versed in, then we'd love to hear from you! You will work with the Senior Electrical Engineer and assist with the design and delivery of new build and refurbishment projects. Ideally qualifications and experience in:Degree in Engineering or equivalentKnowledge of CADKnowledge of Substation DesignFull UK Driving licenseBenefits:We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:Competitive Salary on OfferCar/Car allowancePension with aleading provider and employer contributionPersonal Wellbeing and Volunteer DaysPrivate Medical Insurance25 days holiday plus Bank HolidaysFree 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.Personal development programmeNext StepsAs a business, were on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.Welldo our best to outline the recruitment processto youahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations toparticipate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.About UsFreedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of 500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.#LI-CN1#Freedom