Lead Design Engineer

Company: Timely Recruit Ltd
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Location: London
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 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: November 5th, 2026