Principle Design Engineer

2x Principle Design Engineers | Ad hoc Travel | Outside IR35

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all engineering activities from project start to completion, ensuring compliance with standards, QA/QC, and HSSE.

• Lead EHV/HV AIS & GIS substation projects and manage engineering teams (local & remote).

• Coordinate civil, structural, protection, and control system interfaces.

• Engage in technical discussions with customers/suppliers and handle site queries.

• Manage engineering budgets, schedules, risk, and change processes.

• Develop technical solutions, specifications, and cost estimates.

• Review supplier designs, attend factory/site tests, and support tenders.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Bachelor\’s or Master\’s).

• Extensive substation engineering experience, including NG, SSEN & SPEN standards.

• Certifications: Principal Designer (PD) / LCDAE (National Grid), CEng (or working towards).

• Strong expertise in substation design, layouts, grounding, switchgear, and system studies.

• Familiarity with protection & control systems, AutoCAD/MicroStation, and MS Office

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.