Senior Electrical Infrastructure Lead (HV/LV) Hybrid

Carrington West; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 128,943,000 - 145,475,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead HV and LV electrical design on major infrastructure and building services projects in Leeds. You’ll drive grid connection strategies and liaise with DNOs and National Grid.

You’ll deliver designs from concept to construction, ensure technical excellence and compliance, and work with multidisciplinary teams to create resilient, energy-efficient power systems for data centres, healthcare, industrial and commercial developments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification and industry experience.
• Proven experience within Building Services or Electrical Infrastructure Design.
• Strong knowledge of HV and LV electrical systems.
• Experience working on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design of LV and HV electrical systems for large-scale developments.
• Producing electrical designs, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
• Supporting grid connection applications and liaising with DNOs and National Grid stakeholders.
• Designing electrical infrastructure including substations, transformers, switchgear, standby generation, and power distribution systems.
• Advising clients on power availability, load assessments, and future capacity requirements.
• Supporting energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonisation initiatives across projects.
• Coordinating electrical designs with mechanical, civil, structural, and architectural teams.
• Managing technical interfaces between utility providers, contractors, and clients.
• Undertaking site surveys and attending project meetings.
• Reviewing contractor designs and technical submissions.
• Identifying project risks and developing practical engineering solutions.
• Supporting project delivery from feasibility through to construction and commissioning

Skills

HV & LV design

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Project delivery

Technical reports writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system analysis software

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead HV and LV electrical design on major infrastructure and building services projects in Leeds. You’ll drive grid connection strategies and liaise with DNOs and National Grid.

You’ll deliver designs from concept to construction, ensure technical excellence and compliance, and work with multidisciplinary teams to create resilient, energy-efficient power systems for data centres, healthcare, industrial and commercial developments.