Primary Design Manager

AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Primary Design Engineer to lead HV/EHV substation design and delivery, coordinating with global teams to meet milestones and quality standards. You will develop and review integrated 3D models, GA drawings, and layouts, while reviewing vendor docs to assure alignment with requirements and timelines.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and ensuring CDM 2015 compliance and safety governance

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Power/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong experience in HV substation design.
• 3+ years of strong technical experience encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of UK Transmission and Distribution standards.
• Proficiency in CAD; BIM/3D tools (Revit, Navisworks) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design & deliver primary plant designs for HV/EHV substations (AIS, GIS, HVDC).
• Develop and review a fully integrated 3D model, GA drawings, section layouts.
• Review vendor drawings and ensure alignment with project needs.
• Lead and coordinate remote global engineering teams and mentor juniors.
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and safety/quality governance.

Skills

HV substation design

Project leadership

Collaboration

Client engagement

Education

Degree in Electrical/Power/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Job Description Summary

Join us and play a pivotal role in delivering cutting‑edge HV/EHV substation projects across the globe. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Primary Design Engineer who thrives in a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment and is passionate about engineering excellence. In this role, you’ll shape the future of power infrastructure while working alongside talented teams on some of the most complex and impactful energy projects worldwide.

Job Description

As a Primary Design Manager, you will take a leading role in the design and delivery of high‑voltage (HV/EHV) substation projects. You’ll ensure compliance with customer and regulatory standards while coordinating with global teams to meet project milestones.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Delivery Lead and deliver primary plant designs for HV/EHV substations (AIS, GIS, and HVDC as applicable) in accordance with standards. Develop and review a fully integrated 3D model, general arrangement drawings, section drawings, and layout designs. Review and approve vendor drawings and specifications, ensuring alignment with project requirements. Ensure high‑quality and timely delivery of engineering outputs.

Leadership & Collaboration Lead and coordinate remote global engineering teams within the GE Vernova Global Engineering Centre. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior engineers. Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and suppliers to resolve technical queries. Work closely with other functions including civil, protection & control, and system studies, valves, building services teams for fully integrated substation design.

Compliance & Quality Ensure compliance with applicable national regulations, example for UK Health & Safety regulations (CDM 2015). Apply best practices in design for safety and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure quality assurance and design governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Electrical /Power/ Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent). Strong experience in HV substation design. Applicants with 3+ years of strong technical experience are also encouraged to apply. Strong knowledge of UK Transmission (NG, SSE, SPEN, NGED, UKPN, etc.) and Distribution standards. Proficiency in CAD and awareness of BIM/3D tools (Revit, Navisworks) advantageous. Demonstrated experience in substation design covering both tender and execution phases. Familiarity with CDM regulations and safe‑by‑design principles. Excellent communication skills with ability to engage clients and stakeholders.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard‑earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com