Principal Design Engineer

Mint Selection; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 infrastructure business in the UK seeks a Principal Design Engineer for an initial 12-month contract in their Power Transmission & Distribution division. You will lead Control & Protection design for major electrical substation projects, focusing on compliance and improvement processes. The ideal candidate will have a HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in substation design. Interested candidates should apply with their updated CV.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in substation design, ideally with National Grid standards.
• Proficiency in Control & Protection systems, relay settings, and panel/cubicle design.
• Ability to lead and collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Control & Protection designs including SLDs and logic diagrams.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards.
• Manage design deliverables and support procurement activities.

Skills

Control & Protection design

Engineering calculations (AC/DC loading)

Strong communication

Risk assessments

Education

HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are working with a leading Tier 1 infrastructure business seeking a Principal Design Engineer to join their Power Transmission & Distribution division on an initial 12 month contract. You\'ll take the lead on Control & Protection design for major electrical substation projects, playing a pivotal role in delivering designs up to 400kV.

Responsibilities

• Lead Control & Protection designs including SLDs, logic/tripping diagrams, protection settings, and interface schematics.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards.
• Manage design deliverables, coordinate with internal teams and suppliers, and support procurement activities.
• Support planning, resource allocation, and progress reporting across the project lifecycle.
• Approve engineering documents, mentor junior team members, and contribute to continuous design improvement.

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive experience in substation design, ideally with National Grid standards.
• Proficiency in Control & Protection systems, relay settings, and panel/cubicle design.
• Skilled in risk assessments, specifications, and engineering calculations (AC/DC loading, trip circuits, etc.).
• Strong communicator with the ability to lead, influence and collaborate across disciplines.

If you\'re interested in this role, please click apply or send over your updated CV at your earliest convenience.