Principal/Associate Director Electrical Engineer – Utilities and Infrastructure Lead

Snc-Lavalin; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Flexible leave

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK seeks a Principal/Associate Director electrical engineer to lead the electrical infrastructure scope across major projects. You will provide technical leadership for utility networks and coordinate with National Grid, DNOs and stakeholders.

You'll drive network capacity, connections, and protection strategies, guiding multidisciplinary teams. Hybrid working is available with opportunities on client sites or from home, subject to security and project needs.

Qualifications

• Essential Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience delivering major infrastructure, energy, or nuclear projects.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for electrical infrastructure across major projects.
• Lead planning, coordination, and integration of utility networks (HV/MV/LV).
• Manage interfaces with National Grid, DNOs, ICPs, regulators and stakeholders.
• Develop long‑term power supply strategies and risk management for utilities.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensure design governance.

Skills

Electrical networks

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

HV/MV/LV power

Nuclear/energy projects

Education

Master’s/MEng in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Job description

Job Description Overview Take our vision into the future Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

We are seeking a Principal/ Associate Director level electrical engineer. You will be working in within our Electrical Engineering team in our Power and Energy Solutions Practice based from one of our key locations of Birmingham, Epsom, Glasgow or Leeds. You’ll enjoy working in a hybrid manner, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices or from home.

Your Purpose In this role you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for electrical infrastructure and utility systems across major infrastructure, energy, transportation, nuclear, and development projects. Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for utility coordination, network integration, electrical distribution systems, and stakeholder engagement with transmission and distribution network operators.

Your role

• Leading the planning, coordination, and integration of utility infrastructure including HV, MV, and LV electrical networks.
• Managing interfaces with National Grid, DNOs, ICPs, utility providers, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Providing technical leadership for utility diversions, new connections, capacity assessments, and network reinforcement works.
• Developing electrical infrastructure strategies and long‑term power supply solutions for major projects.
• Managing risks associated with utility interfaces, outages, network constraints, and programme delivery.

About you

In addition to having strong communication and leadership skills, you will have a proven track record delivering major infrastructure, energy, transportation, or nuclear projects.

You will be able to demonstrate a selection of the following experience and attributes:

• Experience with transmission and distribution networks.
• Experience managing utility diversions, new connections, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Strong understanding of National Grid, DNO, ICP, and utility company processes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Knowledge of HV/MV/LV power distribution systems.
• Utility infrastructure coordination and protection systems.
• Electrical design governance and assurance.
• Network capacity assessments and connection strategies.
• Utility asset relocation and diversion projects.
• Construction power systems and temporary electrical supplies.
• Relevant UK and international electrical standards.
• Essential Master’s degree (MEng/MSc) Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer and a Member of recognised professional institution (e.g., MIET, IEEE) desirable.
• Experience of working in a similar sector e.g. Nuclear, offshore wind, power transmission and distribution, airports and transportation, utilities, major infrastructure, energy transmission projects.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life. Be rewarded.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

#PESJOBS Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.