Senior HV Substation Primary Design Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Deploy Recruitment Group; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work

Career development

Job summary

Deploy Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Primary Design Engineer to lead HV substation primary designs and manage technical delivery across projects. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with project managers and clients, and ensure designs meet safety and standards requirements.

The role offers hybrid or remote working options and opportunities to contribute to major infrastructure and energy transition initiatives within a FTSE 250 environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant HV substations primary design experience (33kV-400kV).
• Knowledge of UK and international standards for utility projects.
• Proven ability to lead design tasks and review others' work.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of primary engineering solutions for HV substations.
• Produce and review layouts, GA drawings, equipment specs, and reports.
• Ensure designs meet standards, client specs, and safety requirements.
• Mentor and check junior engineers' work.
• Interface with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders throughout projects.
• Support planning, cost estimates and risk assessments.
• Contribute to design process improvements and standards.

Skills

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Project delivery

Technical writing

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Job description

Deploy Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Primary Design Engineer to lead HV substation primary designs and manage technical delivery across projects. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with project managers and clients, and ensure designs meet safety and standards requirements.

The role offers hybrid or remote working options and opportunities to contribute to major infrastructure and energy transition initiatives within a FTSE 250 environment.