Senior Electrical Consulting Lead - Power Systems & Substations

GHD; North East; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Income protection

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to work

Retail savings

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Principal Electrical Consulting Engineer to lead complex power system projects within the UK Power team, spanning UK, Europe, Middle East and Australia. You will provide technical leadership, engage with clients, and mentor engineers in a global, employee-owned firm.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in power systems, UK regulatory insight, and Chartered Engineer status or progress toward it.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng/BSc minimum; MEng/MSc desirable).
• 10+ years’ experience in power systems engineering within transmission, distribution, or generation projects.
• Broad understanding of the UK electricity sector, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder landscape.
• In-depth technical expertise in at least one of: High-voltage plant and equipment, Power cable system design, Power system protection and control.
• Experience with design, specification, construction, operation and maintenance of HV electrical infrastructure.
• Previous exposure to consulting or client-facing roles, with the ability to deliver technically rigorous and commercially grounded advice.
• Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning and on-site works (desirable).
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards with a relevant institution (e.g. IET).

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead on major power system projects (transmission, distribution and generation).
• Lead design, specification and integration of high-voltage systems including substations, cable systems, transformers, switchgear, and reactive compensation equipment.
• Deliver FEED and conceptual studies, technical due diligence and Owner’s Engineer duties.
• Provide expert input into power system protection, equipment specification, and system performance assessments.
• Supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning and on-site construction activities.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development and tendering.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers across UK and international teams.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Client engagement

Team leadership

FEED studies

Power system protection and control

HV infrastructure

FAT/SAT/commissioning

Chartered Engineer status (CEng)

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

MEng/MSc desirable

CEng working towards

Job description

GHD is seeking a Principal Electrical Consulting Engineer to lead complex power system projects within the UK Power team, spanning UK, Europe, Middle East and Australia. You will provide technical leadership, engage with clients, and mentor engineers in a global, employee-owned firm.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in power systems, UK regulatory insight, and Chartered Engineer status or progress toward it.