Technical Director HV Plant/Primary Design (Substations)

STANTEC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work environment

Equal employment opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Director level HV Primary Plant Engineer to lead the HV team in electrical substation design projects. The ideal candidate should have a relevant degree in electrical engineering, experience in design for HV substations, and an ability to coach team members. This role offers flexibility in location across the UK, contributing to significant projects in the energy transition sector.

Qualifications

• Pro‑active in building knowledge of the electricity transmission and distribution industry.
• Experience in design and specification production for HV Substation plant.
• Able to coach and develop wider T&D team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the HV team for electrical substation design projects.
• Work closely with other disciplines on design for refurbishment and new-build projects.
• Shape and develop a transmission and distribution team.

Skills

Knowledge of electricity transmission and distribution

Ability to develop innovative solutions

Coaching and developing teams

Education

Relevant Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (IET)

Tools

TP137 and TP141 qualifications

Job description

As part of continued and ambitious growth, Stantec is currently seeking a Technical Director level HV Primary Plant Engineer to join our energy and resources business as part of the Transmission and Distribution team. The role can be based anywhere in the UK. This is a great opportunity to join the team and be part of our ambitious plans for growth, being a key part of delivering projects at varying scales.

The main function of the role is to develop and lead the HV team for electrical substation design projects. This role involves working closely with other disciplines and leading the FEED design and detailed design for substation refurbishment/extensions and new-build projects. The candidate will ideally have a wide knowledge of the transmission and distribution sector, having worked with a number of the key T&D clients in the UK.

We are fortunate to work with an excellent range of clients and our approach to delivery provides us with a reputation as one of the leading engineering consultancies in the local market. Our team is fully flexible and based across different offices in the UK; this is an opportunity to shape and develop a transmission and distribution team that delivers technically and plays an important part in the energy transition.

About You

You will be pro‑active in building knowledge and understanding of the electricity transmission and distribution industry and capable of coaching and developing the wider T&D team. You will be engaged in the engineering community and understand how we can drive success for our clients, including understanding innovative solutions and industry best practices.

You have the ability to develop innovative and practical solutions to a range of problems, and an understanding of how one issue may be part of a much larger solution is essential.

You will also hold the ability to make an effective and collaborative contribution to the team through sharing knowledge, promoting ideas, and valuing the contribution of all team members.

A relevant Degree in electrical engineering is a must alongside overall experience of design and specification production for HV Substation plant electrical power systems and associated power system components. Ideally a Chartered Engineer (IET) you will also hold experience as a Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), as defined by National Grid's TP137 procedure, or equivalent role as defined by other clients. TP141 HV Substation qualification is an advantage.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

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