Lead Substation P&C Design Engineer - HV Transmission

Mane Contract Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Principal Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer in Birmingham for a 12-month contract. You will lead FEED and detailed design for high-voltage substation projects, providing technical direction and ensuring design integrity across interfaces with Civil, Structural, and Primary teams.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status or active path to chartership, a strong UK or international P&C background, BPSS clearance and the ability to travel to sites as

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively on path to chartership.
• Strong background in P&C substation design within UK or international transmission/distribution.
• Solid understanding of UK and international electrical codes (IEC, IEEE).
• BPSS clearance eligible to hold or obtain BPSS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead P&C FEED and detailed design packages for major transmission-scale substation projects.
• Team & Line Management: Line manage, mentor, and upskill engineers while supporting resource planning.
• Design & QA: Oversee, review, and assure all secondary plant/P&C design outputs and technical packages.
• Bids & Tenders: Act as Tender Manager for HV plant packages—preparing competitive technical offers, cost estimates, and resource plans.
• Stakeholder & Project Coordination: Chair hazard and design review meetings; coordinate across Civil, Structural, and Primary disciplines; participate in site visits, FAT, and SAT.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Principal Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer in Birmingham for a 12-month contract. You will lead FEED and detailed design for high-voltage substation projects, providing technical direction and ensuring design integrity across interfaces with Civil, Structural, and Primary teams.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status or active path to chartership, a strong UK or international P&C background, BPSS clearance and the ability to travel to sites as