Lead Design Engineer

Company: Timely Recruit Ltd
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Location: Guildford
Job Description:

Lead HV Design Engineer | Grid Connections

Surrey | Hybrid – 2–3 days in office

up to £80,000 + bonus

We’re hiring a Lead HV Design Engineer to join one of the UK’s largest independent multi-utility businesses.

With 1.1m+ adopted utility connections, 26 years of trading, 2026 NAV of the Year recognition and continued growth across electricity, gas, water, heat and EV infrastructure, this is a business with real momentum in the UK utilities market.

You’ll join a lean design team with genuine influence, leading engineers and reviewing and designing complex HV networks up to 132kV.

Why consider it?

  • Genuine route into leadership and management
  • Broader multi-utility exposure across electricity, gas, water, heat and EV
  • Structured progression programme with 40 people promoted and retained since 2020
  • Hybrid working (2-3 days in office a week – Commutable from Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Redhill, Crawley, Kingston and South-West London)
  • Private medical, enhanced pension, life assurance and 26 days holiday
  • Ideal for someone from a DNO, IDNO, ICP or utility consultancy background with HV design experience and exposure to WinDebut, IPSA, VisNet or similar.

Established enough to offer stability. Growing enough for you to make an impact.

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Posted: September 20th, 2026