Senior Electrical Technical Lead – HV Transmission

Advance TRS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS is recruiting an Electrical Technical Principal to lead primary electrical design for major HV transmission and substation projects in the UK and internationally.

You will oversee feasibility, FEED, detailed design, construction support and commissioning, coordinating across disciplines and with clients to deliver technically robust, safe and compliant infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng).
• HV Plant Design Assurance is advantageous.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: lead primary electrical design for HV transmission and substation projects across UK and internationally.
• Design Delivery: oversee activities through feasibility, FEED, planning, detailed design.
• Technical Assurance: review and approve electrical calculations and specs.
• Project Management: manage multiple deliverables within time and budget.
• Client Engagement: act as senior technical contact in client meetings and reviews.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: collaborate with civil, structural and other disciplines.
• Technical Problem-Solving: resolve complex engineering issues during design and construction.
• Bid and Proposal Support: contribute to tenders and delivery methodologies.
• Quality and Compliance: ensure designs meet standards, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Team Development: mentor engineers and build technical capability.
• Construction Support: provide input during construction and site assessments.

Skills

HV Substation Design

Electrical Leadership

Project Delivery

Client Engagement

Technical Assurance

Multi-discipline Coordination

Mentoring Engineers

Bid & Proposal Support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CEng Chartered Engineer

Job description

Advance TRS is recruiting an Electrical Technical Principal to lead primary electrical design for major HV transmission and substation projects in the UK and internationally.

You will oversee feasibility, FEED, detailed design, construction support and commissioning, coordinating across disciplines and with clients to deliver technically robust, safe and compliant infrastructure solutions.