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

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed