At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical design for HV substation projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
- Company: Join a top UK power infrastructure contractor with exciting projects.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible contract, and opportunity to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Take ownership of major projects and make a difference in the energy sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in HV substation design and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
- Lead Electrical Design Engineer
- Length : 6-12 months rolling contract
Turner Lovell is recruiting for a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join one of the UK's leading power infrastructure contractors, delivering major transmission and distribution projects across a long-term electricity framework.
This role would suit an experienced Electrical Design Engineer from a Primary, Protection & Control, or broader HV substation design background who enjoys taking ownership of project delivery rather than producing detailed designs day to day.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design delivery of a portfolio of HV substation and power infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Electrical, Civil and Protection & Control designers.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review and coordinate engineering deliverables, ensuring designs meet technical, programme and quality requirements.
- Identify technical risks, resolve design issues and drive timely delivery across multiple projects.
- Support design reviews, constructability discussions and value engineering activities.
- Ensure designs comply with client specifications, industry standards and statutory requirements.
- Work closely with project managers and construction teams to provide technical support throughout delivery.
- Required Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience delivering HV or EHV substation or power infrastructure projects.
- Background in Electrical Design, Primary Design, Protection & Control or a related power engineering discipline.
- Experience leading or coordinating design delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
- Comfortable acting as the technical interface with clients, consultants and internal stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of UK transmission or distribution standards and design processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises innovation and sustainability in the renewable energy sector. As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll benefit from a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth through continuous learning and development opportunities. With a hybrid working model and the chance to contribute to impactful utility-scale projects, this role offers a rewarding career path in a dynamic environment.
