Senior HV Substation Primary Design Engineer - Hybrid

Deploy Recruitment Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / remote work

Career progression

Professional development

Exposure to major infra projects

Job summary

Deploy Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Senior Primary Design Engineer to lead and deliver high-quality primary engineering designs for HV substations and power infrastructure projects. You will mentor junior engineers and work closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical delivery.

This role supports hybrid or remote working arrangements, allowing flexibility while staying connected to project teams and clients across the UK and

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in primary design within HV substations (e.g. 33kV-400kV).
• Strong knowledge of UK / international standards and utility requirements.
• Proven ability to lead design tasks and review work of others.
• Chartered status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of primary engineering solutions for HV substations and associated infrastructure.
• Produce and review primary designs deliverables incl. layouts, GA drawings, equipment specs, and technical reports.
• Ensure designs comply with standards, client specs and safety requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring to junior engineers.
• Interface with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support planning, cost estimates and risk assessment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Standards knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Deploy Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Senior Primary Design Engineer to lead and deliver high-quality primary engineering designs for HV substations and power infrastructure projects. You will mentor junior engineers and work closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical delivery.

This role supports hybrid or remote working arrangements, allowing flexibility while staying connected to project teams and clients across the UK and