Lead Design Engineer

Timely Recruit Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Career progression

Job summary

Timely Recruit Ltd is seeking an experienced Electricity Design Engineer to step into a Lead Design Engineer role in London. You will lead a talented team delivering LV, HV and EHV network designs and support major infrastructure and low-carbon projects across the UK.

You will mentor engineers, manage DNO connections, and provide technical guidance while collaborating with developers and customers to deliver technically excellent solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams for LV/HV/EHV networks.
• Proficient with WinDebut, IPSA, VisNet.
• Strong 2D CAD and electrical design standards.
• Background in a DNO/IDNO/ICP environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Design Engineers.
• Review and approve LV/HV/EHV network designs.
• Manage DNO connection applications and upstream network negotiations.
• Provide technical guidance on complex design challenges.
• Collaborate with developers, customers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality network solutions.
• Drive engineering excellence, continuous improvement and standards compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Design engineering

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Tools

WinDebut

IPSA

VisNet

2D CAD

Job description

Salary: up to £80,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Electricity Design Engineer ready to take the next step into a technical leadership role?

We're looking for a Lead Design Engineer to lead a talented team delivering the design and adoption of LV, HV and ideally EHV electricity networks, supporting major infrastructure and low-carbon energy projects across the UK.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, mentoring engineers and working closely with DNOs, developers and customers, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and developing a team of Design Engineers.


• Reviewing and approving LV, HV & EHV network designs.


• Managing DNO connection applications and upstream network negotiations.


• Providing technical guidance on complex design challenges.


• Collaborating with developers, customers and key stakeholders to deliver high-quality network solutions.


• Driving engineering excellence, continuous improvement and compliance with industry standards.

We're Looking For

• Background within a DNO, IDNO or ICP environment.


• Experience using WinDebut, IPSA, VisNet or similar network modelling software.


• Strong understanding of 2D CAD and electricity network design standards.


• Previous leadership, mentoring or supervisory experience.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.


• A passion for developing people and delivering technically excellent solutions.

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £80,000 + Excellent Benefits


• Hybrid working (3 days per week in London)


• 26 days annual leave


• Private medical insurance


• Enhanced pension


• Life assurance


• Genuine career progression within a growing utilities business.

If you're looking to combine technical leadership, innovative engineering and career progression while working on projects that help shape the future of the UK's electricity infrastructure, I'd love to hear from you.