Lead HV Substation Primary Plant Design Engineer

Mane Contract Services; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services seeks a Senior/Principal Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer to lead technical delivery on major electricity transmission projects from our Glasgow office, with hybrid options also in Leeds, Birmingham, or Epsom. 12-month contract.

You will own FEED and detailed design, mentor engineers, manage tender activities, and coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with UK grid standards and BPSS clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it.
• HV substations experience and understanding of UK grid standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for HV transmission substations.
• Line manage, mentor and support career development of junior/mid-level engineers.
• Review HV plant layouts, earthing designs, interlocking schemes, busbar calculations and technical specs.
• Act as tender manager for HV plant packages and review technical offers.
• Chair design and hazard review meetings and coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

HV design expertise

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Mane Contract Services seeks a Senior/Principal Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer to lead technical delivery on major electricity transmission projects from our Glasgow office, with hybrid options also in Leeds, Birmingham, or Epsom. 12-month contract.

You will own FEED and detailed design, mentor engineers, manage tender activities, and coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with UK grid standards and BPSS clearance requirements.