Lead Design Engineer

Matchtech; Greater London; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Greater London is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to join their team. This remote role will involve working on HV and EHV substation design projects, ensuring compliance with safety and technical standards. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in engineering standards and significant experience in substation design from 11kV to 132kV. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to projects crucial for achieving Net Zero goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in HV and EHV substation design, covering both AIS and GIS systems.
• Proven track record in delivering new substations, retrofits, and projects of varying scale.
• Strong knowledge of legislation and technical policies for HV/EHV substations.

Responsibilities

• Create design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Prepare technical specifications for plant and substation designs.
• Review supplier and client designs for compliance with legislation.

Skills

HV and EHV plant specification

Design and load calculations

Strong knowledge of engineering standards

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title - Lead Design Engineer

Location - Remote, with occasional travel to WSP offices for meetings

Salary - £65 000 - 80 000 per annum, depending on experience

Work Opportunity - Permanent

Introduction

Join WSP's UK Transmission and Distribution team as a Substation Design Engineer, where you'll play a key role in designing and delivering Grid and Primary substations from 11kV to 132kV.

What will I be doing?

Working on both upgrades and new build projects across the UK, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to produce high‑quality, safe, and compliant electrical designs helping to drive the UK's journey to Net Zero. Some of your typical duties will include:

• Creating a full suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Preparing technical specifications for electrical plant and substation designs for both upgrades and new projects (11kV-132kV).
• Developing feasibility reports, cost estimates, layouts, and general arrangements (GAs) for substations.
• Reviewing supplier and client designs to make sure they meet current legislation and technical policies.
• Delivering all designs in line with contractual, technical, and client requirements.
• Serving as CDM Designer or Principal Designer for HV and EHV projects, managing safety through all design phases.

What do I need to succeed?

You're an experienced Engineer, with a minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering and significant hands‑on experience in the field. Alongside this you'll have:

• Experience in HV and EHV plant specification, design, load calculations, and rating studies (11kV-132kV).
• A proven track record in HV and EHV substation design, covering both AIS and GIS systems from 11kV up to 132kV.
• Experience in delivering new substations, retrofits, and network reinforcement projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV/EHV substations, including earthing and electrical clearances.

What's my next step?

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