Principal 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

Principal Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer

Are you a Senior or Principal HV Design Engineer looking for a long-term, high-impact contract with a leading engineering consultancy?

We are seeking an experienced Principal Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer to lead technical delivery and team development on major electricity transmission projects.

Role Overview:

• Role: Principal Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer
• Location: Glasgow (Office/Hybrid options also available in Leeds, Birmingham, or Epsom)
• Duration: 12 Months
• Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for BPSS security clearance

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for high-voltage (HV) transmission substation projects, ensuring full compliance and technical integrity.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Line manage, mentor, and support the career development of junior and mid-level engineers.
• Design & Quality Assurance: Review and assure HV plant layouts, earthing designs, interlocking schemes, busbar calculations, and technical specifications.
• Tender & Bid Management: Act as tender manager for HV plant packages, reviewing technical offers to deliver competitive, compliant submissions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Chair design and hazard review meetings, coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams, and attend site visits, FAT, and SAT as required.

Key Requirements:

• Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience); Chartered Engineer status (or actively working towards it).
• HV Expertise: Proven track record in primary plant design for substations (UK grid standards knowledge strongly preferred).
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams, resourcing, and technical quality control.
• Standards: Strong working knowledge of electrical codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, National Grid standards).
• Clearance: Active BPSS clearance