Lead Engineer

16 hours ago


Bristol, South West England, United Kingdom Ethical Power Full time

Our Company


Ethical Power is the UK’s only vertically integrated renewables company. Over the past few years, we’ve been expanding quickly offering a wider range of services, reaching new sectors and new territories. As a market-leading turnkey solutions providers, we design and deliver major and complex projects within the renewable energy sector. We are one of the largest utility-scale battery energy storage systems installers in the UK and have delivered over 1.2GW of BESS capacity. We are an ethical brand, fostering collaborative work and focused on delivering feasible solutions in sustainable and responsible manner. We are an equal-rights employer, prioritising safety of our staff and offering development opportunities and a fair and supportive working environment.


Role Overview


The Lead Engineer will be responsible for leading a portfolio of projects on the design teams behalf. Ranging from HV distribution connected projects to EHV transmission connected projects. The role will involve leading project teams of multi disciplined engineers to produce a suite of design for both contestable and private works associated with the projects. The role will also involve the technical leadership and day to day management of a small team of all Electrical Engineers (Junior to Senior).


What will you be doing?


Provide technical leadership for a team of engineers in the production of:

  • Main Connection and protection single line diagram design review.
  • Cable route designs review.
  • Switchgear selection and specification.
  • Transformer selection and specification.
  • CT and VT sizing studies.
  • Battery Charger sizing studies.
  • Multicore schedule, Multicore termination schedules review.
  • Cable sizing studies.
  • Small Power and Lighting Design.
  • Control room/Switchroom Layout Design.
  • Substation Layout Design review.

Leading a multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure that designs follow EP policies, UK standards and legislation, DNO/IDNO policies and employer’s requirements

Responsible for the issue of all the design deliverables in line with the project program

Working on multiple projects simultaneously


What are we looking for?


  • Experience working for an ICP/DNO/IDNO.
  • UK NGET and DNO experience.
  • EHV substation project delivery experience up to 132kv.
  • Excellent knowledge of relevant BSEN, IEC, CIGRE, IEEE and ENA standards.
  • AutoCAD Experience.


Why join us?


At Ethical Power we are more than just a team, you’ll find a culture that values collaboration, celebrates diverse perspectives and supports growth every step of the way. Our benefits package is competitive, our work environment is flexible and our commitment to work life balance means you’ll thrive professionally and personally. We set ourselves ambitious objectives and strive to work according to our values of Innovations, Progress and Excellence.


We know that a diverse and inclusive team drives innovation, collaboration, and a deeper connection to our communities. We are actively dedicated to building a workplace where every team member can thrive and feel empowered to be their true selves. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to bring your unique perspectives to Ethical Power. Together, we can create a better, more inclusive future for all.



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