Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Croydon; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services is seeking a Technical Principal to lead electrical design for 11kV-33kV networks and HV substations across the UK. This senior role combines technical design excellence with project leadership, client management and mentoring, from optioneering through commissioning in a Transmission & Distribution setting.

You will develop layouts, equipment specifications, control and protection schemes (G99) and ensure designs meet DNO/TSO standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Chartered Engineer preferred).
• Extensive 11kV-33kV network design and HV substation experience.
• Experience with control and protection systems, including G99.
• Ability to lead projects from early design through commissioning.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of DNO/TSO standards and regulations.
• Experience mentoring engineers.
• Strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Capture stakeholder requirements and assess network configurations.
• Lead front-end optioneering and option development.
• Deliver electrical designs for 11kV-33kV networks and substations.
• Develop HV layouts, cable routing/termination, and equipment specifications.
• Design control and protection schemes including G99.
• Produce drawings, calculations and deliverables.
• Lead electrical packages and coordinate interfaces.
• Provide design reviews and technical assurance.
• Support bids, tenders and client development.
• Travel within the UK and internationally as required.

Skills

11kV-33kV design

HV substation design

G99 protection schemes

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring engineers

MS Office

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Principal – Electrical / HV Substation Design

Locations: Glasgow, Brighton, Newcastle, York, Croydon or Bristol
Type: Permanent
Sector: Energy / Power
Discipline: Electrical Engineering

We are recruiting for an experienced Technical Principal / Principal Electrical Engineer to join a leading consultancy working across the UK energy and power sector.

This is a senior technical role within a Transmission & Distribution environment, supporting projects from early-stage optioneering and concept design through detailed design, commissioning and completion.

The role is suited to an experienced electrical engineer with strong 11kV-33kV network, HV/LV, substation and renewable generation connection experience, combined with project leadership, client management and mentoring capability.

Key Responsibilities

Front-End & Optioneering

• Capture and agree stakeholder requirements.

• Assess network configuration, resilience and operational scenarios.

• Lead and support site surveys.

• Develop technical options and recommendations.

• Produce reports to support client decision-making.

Electrical & Substation Design

• Deliver electrical designs for 11kV-33kV networks.

• Cable sizing, routing and termination.

• Develop HV substation layouts and equipment specifications.

• Design control and protection schemes, including G99.

• Multicore and fibre-optic cable design.

• Earthing system design.

• Substation LVAC and DC system design.

• Interpret client and DNO standards.

• Produce high-quality technical drawings, calculations and design deliverables.

Project & Technical Leadership

• Lead electrical engineering packages and projects.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary design interfaces.

• Manage technical deliverables against programme and quality requirements.

• Conduct design reviews and provide technical assurance.

• Act as a key client interface.

• Lead technical meetings and workshops.

• Resolve complex engineering and design issues.

• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Commissioning & Construction Support

• Respond to construction and commissioning queries.

• Attend site meetings and design reviews.

• Provide technical support during construction.

• Resolve site-based technical issues.

• Support commissioning and project close-out.

Bids & Business Development

• Provide technical input into bids and tenders.

• Support methodologies, programmes and resource proposals.

• Prepare technical capability statements.

• Support client development and new opportunities.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering.

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.

• Extensive electrical project engineering experience.

• Strong 11kV-33kV network design experience.

• Strong HV substation and HV/LV design knowledge.

• Experience with control and protection systems, including G99.

• Experience producing specifications, calculations, drawings and design deliverables.

• Ability to lead projects from early design through commissioning.

• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and stakeholder-management skills.

• Knowledge of DNO/TSO standards and regulations.

• Experience mentoring or developing engineers.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Desirable

• Renewable generation and grid connection experience.

• Net-zero energy project experience.

• Experience with data centres, aviation, healthcare, nuclear or defence.

• Commissioning and site-support experience.

• Bid preparation and proposal-writing experience.

• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally.

The Opportunity

This is a senior opportunity for an engineer who can combine technical design expertise with project leadership and client management.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.