Lead Electrical Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead HV electrical design for substation projects, guiding feasibility through detailed design and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams. You will ensure designs meet standards, regulatory requirements, and client specifications while prioritising safety-by-design. Based in a company driving UK power infrastructure, you’ll engage with external consultants and stakeholders to secure approvals and deliver impactful projects. This is a hands-on, leadership-focused position with opportunities to shape critical assets.

Pay / Benefits

• impactful projects contributing to UK electricity network
• professional development and career advancement
• collaborative and dynamic work environment
• comprehensive employee benefits package

Responsibilities

• Lead production and review of high-voltage designs from feasibility to detailed design
• Develop design solutions for substation builds, refurbishments, and reinforcements
• Coordinate and manage external design consultants to ensure quality and timely delivery
• Collaborate with civil, cable, and multidisciplinary teams for integrated solutions
• Engage with client design authorities and stakeholders to secure approvals
• Apply protections, earthing, plant selection, and network integration expertise
• Champion safety-by-design across project stages
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Proven HV design project delivery experience in power, utilities, or infrastructure
• Solid understanding of substation design principles and high-voltage systems
• Experience with switchgear, transformers, cables, and electrical plant
• Knowledge of electrical safety legislation and industry standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead technical discussions and support project delivery teams

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• leadership of technical discussions
• high-voltage electrical design
• substation design principles
• protection systems, earthing studies, and network integration

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