OHL Design Engineer

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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