HV Lead Design Engineer

Timely Recruit Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Job summary

Timely Recruit Ltd in London is seeking an HV Lead Design Engineer to join a rapidly expanding multi-utility company delivering innovative electricity network solutions across the UK. You'll lead LV & HV network design efforts and manage a team of engineers to deliver projects safely and efficiently.

You will guide design, support renewable connections, and work closely with DNOs, developers, and customers to ensure high standards of safety and compliance while driving project delivery and

Qualifications

• Experience leading Design Engineers teams in the electricity network sector.
• Proven ability to review LV, HV and EHV network designs.
• Experience with DNO/IDNO/ICP environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of design standards and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Design Engineers.
• Review and approve LV, HV & EHV network designs.
• Manage DNO connection applications and upstream network negotiations.
• Liaise with developers, customers and key stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with electricity design, construction and safety standards.
• Act as the technical authority for complex engineering queries.
• Drive continuous improvement and support business growth.
• Background within a DNO, IDNO or ICP environment.
• Strong knowledge of WinDebut, IPSA, VisNet or equivalent.
• Understanding of 2D CAD and electricity network design standards.
• Previous leadership, mentoring or supervisory experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Clear communication

Electricity design principles

Tools

WinDebut

IPSA

VisNet

2D CAD

Job description

London | Hybrid (3 Days) | Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an Electricity Design Engineer looking to work on complex grid connection and distributed generation projects?

We're recruiting for an HV Lead Design Engineer to join a rapidly expanding multi-utility company delivering innovative electricity network solutions across the UK. You'll play a key role in designing LV & HV networks, leading and managing the team, supporting renewable energy connections and working alongside DNOs, developers and customers to deliver safe, compliant and efficient infrastructure.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Design Engineers.
• Review and approve LV, HV & EHV network designs.
• Manage DNO connection applications and upstream network negotiations.
• Liaise with developers, customers and key stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with electricity design, construction and safety standards.
• Act as the technical authority for complex engineering queries.
• Drive continuous improvement and support business growth.
• Background within a DNO, IDNO or ICP environment.
• Strong knowledge of WinDebut, IPSA, VisNet or equivalent.
• Understanding of 2D CAD and electricity network design standards.
• Previous leadership, mentoring or supervisory experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What's on offer?

• Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
• Hybrid working (3 days in London)
• Join a fast-growing multi-utility organisation
• Excellent career progression and leadership opportunities
• Private medical, enhanced pension, life assurance & 26 days holiday
• Be part of a collaborative team delivering critical infrastructure across the UK