Lead Design Engineer

Lead Design Engineer

Full-Time 55000 - 65000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Fourblue

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead high-voltage electrical design projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Company: Dynamic company focused on developing the UK's energy network.
  • Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Join a collaborative environment with excellent career development opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on the UK's energy infrastructure while advancing your career.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in HV substation design.

The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 Β£ per year.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer to play a key role in delivering major high-voltage infrastructure projects across the UK. This position offers the chance to lead complex electrical designs within a regulated utility environment while working on projects that support the ongoing development of the UK's energy network.

As a senior engineering professional, you will take ownership of electrical design activities from concept through to detailed design, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and successful project delivery. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams, external design partners, and network stakeholders to develop innovative and practical engineering solutions for substation and network reinforcement projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and review of HV electrical designs from feasibility through to detailed design.
  • Manage and coordinate external design consultants and engineering partners.
  • Liaise with utility network stakeholders to secure technical approvals.
  • Collaborate with civil, structural, and cable design teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
  • Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and best practice.
About You
  • Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership.
  • Strong experience in HV substation design within utilities, DNO, ICP, or power infrastructure environments.
  • Knowledge of protection systems, earthing, transformers, switchgear, and power system design.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work on major energy infrastructure projects, contribute to the UK's evolving power network, and further develop your technical and leadership career within a collaborative environment.

Lead Design Engineer employer: Fourblue

Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. With a hybrid working model based in Oxfordshire, you'll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. This role not only allows you to lead impactful high-voltage projects but also offers opportunities for continuous learning and development in a dynamic environment committed to shaping the future of the UK's energy network.

Fourblue

Contact Details:

Fourblue Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Lead Design Engineer

Electrical Design
High Voltage (HV) Design
Regulatory Compliance
Project Delivery
Stakeholder Management
Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams
Technical Approvals