Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Turner Lovell; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join a major renewable energy project. The successful candidate will manage electrical design from concept to handover, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring adherence to sustainability goals. Ideal candidates are Chartered Electrical Engineers with a strong track record in power infrastructure projects. Competitive daily rates apply.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing electrical design delivery on major power infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of design optimisation, assurance, and digital delivery.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design management process from concept through to handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring quality, compliance, and programme alignment.
• Interface with clients, design consultants, and construction teams to deliver safe and innovative solutions.
• Manage design risks, assurance processes, and statutory compliance across all design stages.

Skills

Electrical Design

Design Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Chartered Electrical Engineer (or equivalent)

Job description

Lead Electrical Design Engineer

• Start date: ASAP / October 2025
• Length: 6 months +
• Contract: 450 – 650 per day (negotiable, outside IR35)
• Location: North London
• Key words: Electrical Design, Substations, Power, Energy Infrastructure, Design Management, National Grid, Net Zero

Turner Lovell are recruiting for a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join a major UK renewable energy development project, delivered as part of the country's Net Zero and energy infrastructure transition. Our client is a leading engineering and construction organisation delivering innovative and technically complex projects across the UK's power and energy sectors. This role will suit an experienced electrical design leader who thrives on managing multidisciplinary teams, driving design assurance, and ensuring safe, sustainable, and buildable design outcomes. You'll play a pivotal role through pre–construction and delivery, coordinating with TSO & DNO's, design partners, and site teams to deliver a technically assured and value–driven design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design management process from concept through to handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring quality, compliance, and programme alignment.
• Interface with clients, design consultants, and construction teams to deliver safe and innovative solutions.
• Manage design risks, assurance processes, and statutory compliance across all design stages.
• Drive digital design, sustainability, and continuous improvement in alignment with modern design strategies and practices.

Requirements

• Chartered Electrical Engineer (or equivalent experience).
• Proven track record managing electrical design delivery on major power infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of design optimisation, assurance, and digital delivery.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to innovation, sustainability, and inclusive teamwork.

If you are interested in joining a landmark UK energy programme and available to start in the coming weeks, please apply or contact Hope Brown or Maddie Jacob at (url removed) / (url removed) / (phone number removed) for further information.