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Principal Primary Design Engineer

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Principal Primary Design Engineer (HV Substations)

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Overview

Step into a principal-level engineering role with real technical ownership in the growing power sector. If you have strong experience in primary design for HV or EHV substations (11kV-132kV and above), this is an excellent opportunity to guide design work on critical transmission and distribution projects within a collaborative, technically focused team.

Key Highlights

- Work on HV/EHV substation projects (11kV-132kV and above)

- Strong project pipeline across power and infrastructure sectors

- Hybrid working model promoting work-life balance

- Support for professional development and career progression

- Collaborative and technical team environment

Key Responsibilities

- Produce detailed primary designs for HV/EHV substations

- Develop layout drawings, schematics, and technical specifications

- Design electrical plant including switchgear, transformers, and associated equipment

- Ensure all designs comply with safety, quality, and industry standards

- Support design reviews and manage technical approvals

- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on projects

- Contribute to continuous improvement and the adoption of engineering best practices

Requirements

- Demonstrable experience in primary design for HV/EHV substations

- Excellent understanding of substation layouts and electrical plant

- HNC / HND / Degree in Electrical Engineering

- Exposure to transmission or distribution projects

- Knowledge of UK standards and design practices

- Strong technical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Hybrid (Manchester-based)

Benefits

- Strong project pipeline ensuring varied and impactful work

- Flexible, hybrid working structure

- Support for professional growth and certification

- Collaborative, engineering-focused team

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