Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Turner Lovell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,885 - 101,475; Full time

Job summary

Turner Lovell is recruiting for a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join a major power infrastructure contractor delivering HV substations and transmission projects across a long-term framework. You will take ownership of project delivery and coordinate across Electrical, Civil and Protection & Control teams.

The role suits an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with HV/EHV substation experience who can act as the technical interface with clients and stakeholders throughout the project

Qualifications

• HV/EHV substation design experience.
• Experience coordinating design delivery across multiple projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design delivery of a portfolio of HV substation and power infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Electrical, Civil and Protection & Control designers.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and coordinate engineering deliverables, ensuring designs meet technical, programme and quality requirements.
• Identify technical risks, resolve design issues and drive timely delivery across multiple projects.
• Support design reviews, constructability discussions and value engineering activities.
• Ensure designs comply with client specifications, industry standards and statutory requirements.
• Work closely with project managers and construction teams to provide technical support throughout delivery.

Skills

HV substation design

Protection & Control

Client liaison

Leadership

Job description

Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Start date: ASAP

Length: 6-12 months rolling contract

Contract: up to £550 per day (outside IR35)

Location: South England / Greater London

Turner Lovell is recruiting for a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join one of the UK's leading power infrastructure contractors, delivering major transmission and distribution projects across a long-term electricity framework.

This role would suit an experienced Electrical Design Engineer from a Primary, Protection & Control, or broader HV substation design background who enjoys taking ownership of project delivery rather than producing detailed designs day to day.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design delivery of a portfolio of HV substation and power infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Electrical, Civil and Protection & Control designers.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and coordinate engineering deliverables, ensuring designs meet technical, programme and quality requirements.
• Identify technical risks, resolve design issues and drive timely delivery across multiple projects.
• Support design reviews, constructability discussions and value engineering activities.
• Ensure designs comply with client specifications, industry standards and statutory requirements.
• Work closely with project managers and construction teams to provide technical support throughout delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering HV or EHV substation or power infrastructure projects.
• Background in Electrical Design, Primary Design, Protection & Control or a related power engineering discipline.
• Experience leading or coordinating design delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
• Comfortable acting as the technical interface with clients, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of UK transmission or distribution standards and design processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.