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Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Principal Electrical Engineer

Location: Manchester / Warrington (Hybrid - 2 days office / 3 days home, flexibility where needed)  

Permanent

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver electrical design across HV transmission and distribution projects (132kV-275kV+)

- Produce and review design deliverables, specifications, and Bills of Quantity (BoQs)

- Work on substation, cable, and network infrastructure projects

- Support technical reviews, design assurance, and risk assessments

- Engage with Independent Connection Providers (ICPs), Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), and network stakeholders

- Support construction, commissioning, and project delivery teams

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects

- Mentor engineers and support team capability

Requirements

- Experience working on UK transmission or distribution networks

- Strong knowledge of HV systems (132kV / 275kV / grid or DNO environments)

- Experience with substations, cables, or network infrastructure projects

- Familiarity with UK standards, specifications, and design assurance processes

- Experience working with contractors, ICPs, or client-side delivery teams

- Strong understanding of safety, compliance, and regulated environments

- Practical, delivery-focused mindset with strong stakeholder engagement

Contract Type: Permanent  

Work Schedule: Hybrid (2 days in office / 3 days from home, with flexibility)

Benefits

- Opportunity to work across major UK grid and network upgrade programmes

- Long-term stability with a secured project pipeline

- Flexible hybrid working arrangement

- Support for personal commitments and work-life balance

- Exposure to design, site, and project delivery

- Clear pathways for progression into Lead and Engineering Manager roles

If you're looking to take technical ownership, work flexibly, and get involved in some of the UK's largest network projects, this role is an excellent opportunity to progress your career

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