Principal Engineer - MAE - HV Substation Plant

MURPHY GROUP; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy Group is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in HV Substation Plant to enhance their engineering teams across various projects. The role involves leading design efforts, mentoring junior engineers, overseeing compliance with standards, and ensuring quality at all project stages. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading company that promotes sustainability and innovative engineering solutions while offering a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus and annual salary reviews

Contributory pension scheme above market rate

Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experienced in high voltage transmission and distribution substation projects.
• Lead team in developing conceptual designs and detailed specifications.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental best practices.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and lead the development of client design specifications.
• Manage and supervise team members and subcontractors.
• Undertake site visits and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

High Voltage Transmission

Design Compliance

Project Management

Mentorship

Education

National Grid TP141 High Voltage Plant (CDAE) authorization

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer - MAE - HV Substation Plant

Job Location: Kentish Town

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Principal Engineer - MAE - HV Substation Plant to work with Murphy Applied Engineering on HV Substation plant designs. You can be based out of one of our regional offices, London, Cannock or Warrington.

Our engineering teams represent a multi-disciplined range of skills, adding value across sectors, and pushing boundaries in digital construction, engineering innovation, and design to deliver sustainable solutions.

Under Murphy Applied Engineering, our in-house teams include civil, structural, mechanical, geotechnical, and process engineers. They design both permanent and temporary works and are a trusted source of advice for colleagues and clients.

A day in the life of a Principal Engineer - HV Substation Plant

1. Interpret client design specifications and lead the team in developing conceptual designs.
2. Lead the creation of specifications and Bills of Quantities for equipment for bid processes.
3. Assess supplier quotations and engage suppliers to ensure technical alignment.
4. Identify and evaluate chargeable work, maintaining records of time spent.
5. Ensure detailed design work complies with procedures and standards.
6. Produce detailed designs, calculations, drawings, and diagrams according to standards.
7. Perform design checks for team members and external designers.
8. Provide guidance on design and operational issues.
9. Consider design risks and prepare risk assessments.
10. Manage and supervise team members and subcontractors to ensure quality and timeliness.
11. Mentor junior engineers and support their development.
12. Coordinate information flow for detailed design production.
13. Undertake site visits and surveys.
14. Assist in the development of graduate and junior engineers.
15. Help all business units understand the scope of HV plant designs from tender to completion.

Still interested? Sound like you?

• Provide guidance through the construction process and answer technical questions.
• Prepare conceptual designs that are safe, practical, and compliant.
• Support bid teams with technical input, identifying innovative solutions.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental best practices.
• Manage interfaces with internal and external design teams.
• Monitor and control design changes.
• Maintain relationships with technical consultants and suppliers.
• Manage document storage and archiving.
• Experienced in high voltage transmission and distribution substation projects.
• Hold National Grid TP141 High Voltage Plant (CDAE) authorization.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy more.
• Discretionary bonus and annual salary reviews.
• Contributory pension scheme above market rate.
• Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, plus a returners bonus.
• Additional holiday for marriage and wedding bonuses.
• Subsidised canteen facilities.
• Investment in professional development.
• Additional benefits: retail discounts, cashback, gym memberships, cycle scheme, etc.

About Murphy

Murphy is a sector-leading employer, Gold Investors in People accredited, with a 57% increase in operating profit last year. Our diverse workforce includes over 60 nationalities, backgrounds, and ages. With a £5.8b order book and £39m invested in environmentally friendly plant, there is #MoretoMurphy.

If you cannot apply through the usual process, contact Michelle Penlington at 07935344342.

Murphy cannot employ anyone without legal right to work in the UK.