Lead Hardware/Electrical Engineer (Trans and Dist)

Dalkia; Stafford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Lead Hardware/Electrical Engineer to join their Energy team in Stafford. The successful candidate will oversee Transmission and Distribution projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, leading design teams, and developing engineering solutions. This role offers professional growth and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and support for achieving professional engineering status.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance policy

Mental health assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Support in achieving professional engineer status

Qualifications

• Educated to at least degree level in relevant subject or HND with 5+ years experience.
• Experience in Transmission and Distribution Substation Control Systems engineering.
• Understanding of full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical aspects of project teams and ensure compliance with standards.
• Design and approve system designs from customer-supplied information.
• Conduct site surveys and assist in preparation of health and safety documentation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Summary of the role:

We are looking for enthusiastic & experienced engineers to join our existing Energy team and deliver Transmission and Distribution orientated projects for National Grid and other Customers. The role includes leading design teams and ensuring compliance with the relevant National Grid TP (SR) standards , designing Substation Protection and/or Control Systems and associated cabling systems (Power, Control, Communications). The role will require the ability to undertake site surveys, develop electrical engineering solutions for cabling, undertake Substation Protection and/or Control solution designs, prepare, review and check necessary calculations and designs whilst following Capula’s design procedures. The work will involve travel with the possibility of some short periods away at customer sites carrying out the surveys, attending meetings etc.

This position would suit someone who has a good grounding in at least one of the following areas:-

Electrical Engineering,

Transmission and Distribution Substation Control Systems engineering

Protection Schemes

and who enjoys working in an engineering environment, who is keen to become involved in all aspects of a project and is keen to learn and develop new skills as part of an experienced and committed team.

Main Activities:

• Lead and drive all technical aspects of the project team
• Review and approve designs developed by the team, ensuring compliance with Customer Requirements and National Grid Standards as may be applicable for the project
• Design Approval and enacting the role of either LCDAE or CDAE SR188 (TP137)
• Ensure compliance of the team to agreed procedures/methods and standards with engineering design responsibilities.
• Interpret and verify customer supplied data, specifications and drawings.
• Lead/Produce system designs from customer supplied information
• Lead the Creation/modification of Design Packs including system drawings, general arrangements, schematics & wiring diagrams, site cable drawings etc.
• Lead site surveys and assist in the preparation of Health and Safety Documentation
• Support the Project Manager and Others with planning the design and implantation of projects.
• Support Site acceptance testing/commissioning
• Support the production of tender documents and cost estimates.
• Experience of/competent in Substation Protection and/or control systems within the Transmission and Distribution Sector.
• Experience of/competent in field cabling systems (Power, Control and Communications) including surveying and identifying routes, cable calculations for sizing and earthing/protection
• Good working knowledge of National Grid TP (SR) Standards
• Proven experience as LCDAE / CDAE under NG/ET/SR188 (TP137)
• Educated to at least degree level in relevant subject or HND with additional experience of at least 5 years post graduate experience or 6 years post HND experience on successful project implementation in the above areas of expertise
• Computer literate with Word, AutoCAD and Excel experience.
• Methodical approach to the interpretation of customer requirements and delivery of project documentation
• Understanding of Full Project Lifecycle.
• Hold a current full driving licence (UK or be able to easily convert to full UK)
• Must be willing to go for a basic disclosure Scotland check.

Preference will be given to those candidates demonstrating some or all of the following:-

• Site Installation and Commissioning experience of substation Protection and/or control systems.
• Experience of working on National Grid (Electricity Transmission) Projects
• Experienced in GE, ABB, Siemens, NR Substation Control Systems
• Good understanding of BS7671 IEE 18thEdition Wiring Regs
• Working knowledge understanding of IEC 61850
• Ability to work to deadlines and budgets.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to Lead/work as part of a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines and to motivate others to achieve the same.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be flexible in their methods of working.

In return Capula offers the following benefits to permanent employees

• Pension
• Life assurance policy
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support in achieving professional engineer status (IEng, CEng) and professional memberships fees covered

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES : We are currently working with only our preferred suppliers.

To express an interest in this position, simply apply below or you can e-mail with a cover letter and CV, quoting the job reference number.