Associate Director - HV (Substations)

BakerHicks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Associate Director in HV Substations to lead technical delivery and manage a team. The role involves overseeing design quality, supporting business development, and ensuring adherence to project standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in the UK Transmission design industry and a relevant engineering degree. Attractive benefits and a collaborative work environment are offered.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Discount schemes

Flexible working

Family policies

Employee assistance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HV Substation design.
• Ability to hold National Grid CDAE role for HV Substations.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead and manage a team of Engineers & CAD technicians.
• Review and approve HV substation detailed documents.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Control

Collaboration

Education

BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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BakerHicks has experienced rapid growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector over the last 12 years and has successfully secured several major projects across the UK.

As demand for exceptional engineering design from our clients continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director (HV) to oversee the overall technical delivery of substation designs within the High Voltage discipline.

About You

You will have extensive technical experience in the UK Transmission design industry, particularly with key clients such as National Grid and SSEN. You should be capable of leading the technical output of a team of engineers and CAD technicians across the UK, fostering a culture of design quality management, fulfilling key project roles, and supporting tendering and business development efforts.

What You Will Do

• Act as technical lead and manage a team of Engineers & CAD technicians within the Substations discipline.
• Collaborate with other sectors and disciplines within BakerHicks.
• Take technical responsibility for projects, including quality control of outputs and approval of key documents.
• Contribute to staff training and development, emphasizing construction awareness.
• Support the Director of Power in tendering and business development activities.
• Be actively involved in various projects.
• Review and approve HV substation detailed documents, such as technical reports, design concepts, drawings, and specifications.
• Ensure adherence to document and drawing control procedures.
• Contribute to design input/output within the risk management process.

What You Will Bring

• A BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Extensive experience in HV Substation design.
• Ability to hold National Grid CDAE role for HV Substations / Plant and LCDAE role for Substation schemes.
• CEng status is advantageous but not essential.

Recent Projects

• Barking Substation: Barking 132kV GIS Substation Construction Animation
• IFA2 Converter Station: Interconnexion France-Angleterre 2 (IFA2)
• Templeborough Substation: Templeborough Substation

About BakerHicks

Since 1957, BakerHicks has been at the forefront of design, engineering, and project delivery, operating from 14 locations across Europe. For more information, visit: About | BakerHicks. We are part of Morgan Sindall Group.

Benefits

We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment with attractive salary and benefits, including:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched pension
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus additional options
• Discount schemes, flexible working, family policies, employee assistance, and professional development opportunities.

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.