Lead HV Substation Design Engineer

M Group; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

M Group is seeking an experienced HV Substation Design Engineer to join their Transmission Design Team. This role involves leading innovative projects and ensuring technical assurance on major infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a strong background in electrical design, particularly within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector. The position offers flexibility for remote work and a range of benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and enhanced leave options.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24/7

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Power Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Experienced in the role of HV CDAE on National Grid projects.
• Knowledge of National Grid specifications and British Standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design development of substation systems from concept to delivery.
• Acting as the go-to expert for design and project engineers.
• Collaborating to ensure projects meet programme and budget targets.

Skills

Electrical Design

Technical Assurance

Project Management

Education

B.Eng or BSc in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering

HND plus relevant experience

Tools

2D CAD software

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun, and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Energy, we’re enabling the energy essential to support our lives.

We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering, and home decarbonisation.

We design, build, and commission substations at voltages up to and including 400kV. Our teams construct and maintain transmission lines and substations, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of electricity.

What will you be doing?

Are you an experienced HV Substation Design Engineer looking to lead innovative projects with flexibility to work remotely?

Join our dynamic Transmission Design Team, delivering innovative design solutions for major UK clients including NG, SSE, SPEN, and DNOs nationwide.

Are you ready to take ownership as the primary technical contact for substation design on major infrastructure projects?

If so, your role could include:

1. Leading the design development of substation systems from concept to delivery, including primary, earthing, and secondary systems.
2. Acting as the go-to expert for design, project, and site engineers, as well as bid teams and clients.
3. Collaborating with the Design Delivery Manager and senior engineers to ensure projects meet programme and budget targets.
4. Providing technical assurance and ensuring alignment with industry standards and client expectations.

What you’ll bring

• Experienced in the role of HV CDAE on National Grid projects.
• B.Eng or BSc in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering, with honours; or HND plus relevant experience.
• Sufficient experience on substation electrical design with considerable knowledge of National Grid specifications, British Standards, and other UK TNO and DNO design standards.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Power Transmission & Distribution sector or similar.
• Ability to self-learn the use of any engineering software relevant to substation electrical design.
• Knowledge (preview drawings as a minimum) in using 2D CAD software (ideally Autodesk products).

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme.
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Employee assistance programme.
• My Rewards portal, access to thousands of retail discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to work, salary finance, and give as you earn schemes.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave, and adoption leave.
• Reward and recognition scheme.

In addition, this role offers; (Select Appropriate to Role / Division / Level)

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from.
• My Car Choice, our salary sacrifice EV/Hybrid car scheme.
• Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use.
• Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities, and the planet.
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations.
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life.

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry-recognised programmes, training, and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to third-party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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