Lead HV Substation Primary Design Engineer (Hybrid)

Deploy Recruitment Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / remote working options

Job summary

Deploy Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Primary Design Engineer to lead the primary engineering design for HV substations and power infrastructure projects. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.

The role offers hybrid or remote working options, with flexibility while staying closely connected to project teams and clients. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering and strong HV design experience.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree required or equivalent.
• Significant experience in primary design within HV substations (33kV-400kV).
• Chartered status or working towards Chartered Engineer is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of primary engineering solutions for HV substations.
• Produce and review design deliverables such as layouts and GA drawings.
• Ensure designs meet standards, client specs and safety requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Interface with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project planning, cost estimates and risk assessment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes.

Skills

HV design

Leadership

Standards knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Deploy Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Primary Design Engineer to lead the primary engineering design for HV substations and power infrastructure projects. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.

The role offers hybrid or remote working options, with flexibility while staying closely connected to project teams and clients. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering and strong HV design experience.