Head of Design Engineering

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electrical design sector is seeking a Head of Design Engineering. This senior role involves leading the Electrical Design team, overseeing substation projects, and ensuring high-quality design standards. The successful candidate will manage senior engineers, contribute to business development, and deliver innovative design solutions for substations and cable projects. An excellent salary package of up to £100,000 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

Car

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Team leader experience managing senior engineers.
• Responsible for design leadership of substations projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver substation and cable projects.
• Deliver detailed Substation plant design and specifications.
• Lead the team on all primary plant at all system voltages.

Skills

Leadership

Design Engineering

Problem Solving

Job description

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Location:

England, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Head of Design Engineering

Excellent package, salary up to £100,000 plus benefits.

This is the most senior member of the Electrical Design team, responsible for design leadership of substations projects in the UK. The role involves contributing to business development and division growth as part of the SMT design team.

Responsibilities:

• You will have team leader experience to manage senior engineers and act as the technical authority for substation design for a major electrical design group.
• Oversee and deliver substation and cable projects to targeted levels of quality and profitability.
• Undertake Transmission and Distribution level designs, in line with DNO and National Grid standards.
• Deliver detailed Substation plant design, layouts, plant specifications, short-circuit calculations, cable system design calculations, TMF calculations, ancillary equipment selection and specification.
• Be responsible for the design liability and risks associated with the correct primary design in relation to design change, compensation events, safe operability and maintenance, and alignment to industry and client standards.
• Seek out innovative solutions to technical problems.
• Lead the team on all primary plant at all system voltages up to 400kV.

Salary six figures, benefits package including Car, Pension, Healthcare