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 for long-term work.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a dynamic industry.
- Why this job: Take ownership of impactful projects and engage directly with clients.
- Qualifications: Experience in HV substation design and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 55000 £ per year.
Start date: ASAP
Length: 6-12 months rolling contract
Contract: up to £550 per day (outside IR35)
Location: South England / Greater London
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.
If you're looking for a technically focused leadership role with genuine ownership, client exposure and a long-term pipeline of major UK power projects, please apply and get in touch with Mark Canning via the link provided for more information.
Lead Electrical Design Engineer in London employer: Turner Lovell
Turner Lovell is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets collaboration in the EPC and construction sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to advance your career towards a Commercial Manager role while working on impactful renewable energy projects across England. Our hybrid work model and commitment to professional development ensure that you can thrive both personally and professionally, making a meaningful contribution to critical infrastructure projects.
