Primary HV Engineer

IO; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a skilled Substation Primary Design Engineer to deliver essential design packages for projects operating at high voltages. This hybrid role requires a strong background in National Grid projects and design leadership capabilities. Responsibilities include developing substation designs, leading activities, and collaborating with various engineering disciplines for project integration. The ideal candidate will support design submissions and maintain quality standards, ensuring successful project outcomes in a rapidly evolving sector.

Qualifications

• Solid National Grid project experience.
• Strong design leadership capabilities.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Develop primary substation design documentation like SLDs and layouts.
• Lead and coordinate primary design activities aligning with regulations.
• Provide technical verification and conduct design reviews.
• Collaborate with civil and control engineering teams.

Job description

Location: Northeast or Northwest (Hybrid : 2-3 days on site)

Contract Length: 6-12 months, with potential extensions

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

Rate: Competitive

Position Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Substation Primary Design Engineer to join ongoing transmission and distribution programmes across the UK. The successful candidate will take ownership of producing robust primary design packages, ensuring technical integrity, and supporting the safe delivery of substation projects operating at voltages between 132kV and 400kV.

This role is ideal for an engineer with solid National Grid project experience, strong design leadership capabilities, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Core Responsibilities

Develop primary substation design documentation such as SLDs, layouts, busbar configurations, earthing designs, and equipment specifications.

Lead and coordinate primary design activities throughout assigned schemes, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and client requirements.

Provide technical verification, conduct design reviews, and maintain high standards of quality and safety.

Work collaboratively with civil, protection & control, and other engineering disciplines to deliver fully integrated design solutions.

Support design submissions and approvals with National Grid and additional stakeholders.

Contribute engineering expertise during meetings...