Senior HV Substations Lead Engineer – up to 400kV

Baker Hicks Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks is seeking a Principal/Lead Primary Design Engineer for HV substations up to 400kV to join our Power team in the UK. You will lead technical excellence, drive primary design, and coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers.

You will manage a team of engineers and CAD technicians, ensure deliverables meet standards, and support bids and project delivery with strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering primary design and engineering for HV substation projects up to 400kV.
• Strong knowledge of UK Transmission and Distribution standards and specifications.
• Experience leading engineering teams and reviewing technical deliverables.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of primary engineering design for HV substation projects up to 400kV.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers and CAD technicians.
• Ensure quality, accuracy and consistency of project deliverables.
• Support and develop junior engineers through coaching and technical guidance.
• Provide technical oversight and approval of engineering work.
• Take ownership of HV Plant CDAE responsibilities on National Grid projects where applicable.

Skills

HV Substation Design

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Technical Oversight

CAD Review & Mentoring

Education

MEng or MSc in Electrical Engineering

BEng or BSc in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

BakerHicks is seeking a Principal/Lead Primary Design Engineer for HV substations up to 400kV to join our Power team in the UK. You will lead technical excellence, drive primary design, and coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers.

You will manage a team of engineers and CAD technicians, ensure deliverables meet standards, and support bids and project delivery with strong stakeholder engagement.