Lead Design Engineer

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

Job summary

Timely Recruit Ltd in Surrey is seeking a Lead HV Design Engineer to drive complex HV grid connection projects. The role supports a lean design team and offers a hybrid work pattern with 2–3 days in the office, enabling leadership across multi-utility connections.

The successful candidate will lead engineers, review designs up to 132 kV, and contribute to growth in electricity, gas, water, heat and EV infra. Hybrid setup suits those near Guildford.”

Qualifications

• Experience designing HV networks up to 132 kV.
• Leadership and people-management experience.
• Background in utility connections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers and review designs for HV networks up to 132 kV.
• Collaborate across utilities to deliver grid connection projects.

Skills

HV design

Leadership

Review HV networks

Project coordination

Tools

WinDebut

IPSA

VisNet

Job description

Lead HV Design Engineer | Grid Connections

Surrey | Hybrid – 2–3 days in office

up to £80,000 + bonus

We’re hiring a Lead HV Design Engineer to join one of the UK’s largest independent multi-utility businesses.

With 1.1m+ adopted utility connections, 26 years of trading, 2026 NAV of the Year recognition and continued growth across electricity, gas, water, heat and EV infrastructure, this is a business with real momentum in the UK utilities market.

You’ll join a lean design team with genuine influence, leading engineers and reviewing and designing complex HV networks up to 132kV.

Why consider it?

• Genuine route into leadership and management
• Broader multi-utility exposure across electricity, gas, water, heat and EV
• Structured progression programme with 40 people promoted and retained since 2020
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in office a week - Commutable from Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Redhill, Crawley, Kingston and South-West London)
• Private medical, enhanced pension, life assurance and 26 days holiday
• Ideal for someone from a DNO, IDNO, ICP or utility consultancy background with HV design experience and exposure to WinDebut, IPSA, VisNet or similar.

Established enough to offer stability. Growing enough for you to make an impact.