Senior Substation Engineer – Strategic Projects Lead

Iberdrola; Blantyre; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Pension with employer matching

Job summary

Iberdrola’s SP Energy Networks is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the engineering design of transmission substations across the Strategic Projects portfolio. You will provide technical leadership and oversight of substation design, collaborating with EPC contractors, OEMs and internal teams to ensure safe, compliant and deliverable outcomes.

The role requires extensive experience in 33kV to 400kV substations, strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Degree-level engineering qualification (BSc/BEng) and/or relevant postgraduate qualification (MEng/MSc) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Chartered Engineer status is preferred.
• Experience of 10 years in electrical transmission substation design, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience working within engineering/EPC environments, supporting multiple large-scale strategic projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design delivery of 33kV to 400kV transmission substations, establishing a consistent design strategy and approach across Strategic Projects.
• Lead pre-contract technical design, including main plant, auxiliary systems, switchgear, transformers, reactive power equipment, specifications and feasibility layouts.
• Act as the key technical interface with EPC contractors and OEM partners, ensuring high-quality and standardised design deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and support to Project Development and Project Delivery teams throughout the design, construction and operation of transmission substations.
• Lead and support engineers undertaking technical assurance of EPC design submissions, ensuring alignment with SPT standards, policies and operational requirements.
• Lead engineering reviews, governance, assurance and approval of design calculations, models, reports and regulatory submissions.
• Engage with EPC contractors early in the design process to improve constructability and reduce delivery risk.
• Manage engineering interfaces with Asset Management, Engineering Standards, Network Planning and other technical teams.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineers, Section Heads and industry specialists to share expertise and resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Lead technical innovation across Strategic Projects, including BIM, new engineering tools, systems and contractor-led solutions.

Skills

Substation design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Technical coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (preferred)

Experience in EPC environments

Tools

BIM

Engineering design tools

Job description

Iberdrola’s SP Energy Networks is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the engineering design of transmission substations across the Strategic Projects portfolio. You will provide technical leadership and oversight of substation design, collaborating with EPC contractors, OEMs and internal teams to ensure safe, compliant and deliverable outcomes.

The role requires extensive experience in 33kV to 400kV substations, strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills, and a track record of