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Electrical Design (P&C) Engineer

Energypeople LtdHighwoods, Colchester

Salary
£45k – £65k
Posted
2 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Energypeople Ltd is hiring a Electrical Design (P&C) Engineer in Highwoods, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £45k – £65k. Energypeople Ltd holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Requirement for an Electrical Design Engineer to deliver high value protection and control schemes for electricity distribution projects, based in Colchester with good rates of pay. You will be proficient in: * Design of control and protection schemes for HV and EHV substations production of main connections and protection drawings * Calculation of protection settings * Cable calculations up to 132 kV * Substation design experience at 11 kV, 33 kV or 66 kV or 132 kV * Design experience of up to…
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  • Employer: Energypeople Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £45k – £65k
  • How this salary compares: about 35% above the £48,191 median across 1,029 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Highwoods, Colchester · Full-time
  • Posted: 2 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.

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