Senior HV Substation Primary Design Engineer (FEED & Detail)

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowance

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead FEED and Detailed Design workstreams for Transmission & Distribution projects. You will interface with National Grid, SSEN‑Transmission and clients, guiding HV plant design and delivering multi‑disciplinary design on major energy projects.

You will manage resources, mentor junior staff, and strive for high-quality design outputs while collaborating with offices and client sites across the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.2 BEng in Electrical Engineering or related.
• Experience in electrical engineering with a focus on primary plant design.
• Consultancy environment experience and client-facing roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Leadership on FEED and Detail Design for National Grid, SSEN‑Transmission or other clients.
• Ensure quality assurance and delivery of FEED, Detailed Design and bids.
• Coordinate resources and training for FEED and Detailed Design delivery.
• Review HV plant aspects: layouts, elevations, earthing, interlocking, busbar calculations, technical specs.
• Act as Principal Designer Representative when required.
• Coordinate with back‑office engineers, sub‑contractors and suppliers.
• Lead tender packages as tender manager and assess HV plant aspects of offers.
• Attend and chair Design Review and Hazard Review meetings; review HV plant design packages.
• Attend client site visits.
• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork; identify client needs and support business development.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Primary plant design

Client interfacing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Agile working

Education

2.2 BEng in Electrical Engineering

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead FEED and Detailed Design workstreams for Transmission & Distribution projects. You will interface with National Grid, SSEN‑Transmission and clients, guiding HV plant design and delivering multi‑disciplinary design on major energy projects.

You will manage resources, mentor junior staff, and strive for high-quality design outputs while collaborating with offices and client sites across the UK.