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Principal Primary Design Engineer
Job Posted: 9 hours ago
Salary: £ 850 - 850 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Role Overview:
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Primary Design Engineer to lead the design and delivery of high-voltage substation projects within the SSE portfolio. This role is critical to ensuring that all primary design outputs meet SSE's technical standards, safety requirements, and project delivery expectations.
(Remote)
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the primary electrical design of HV substations (typically 132kV and above) for SSE projects, including layout development, equipment selection, and integration.
Ensure all designs comply with SSE Engineering Governance, including SSE Design Standards, SHE Transmission specifications, and CDM regulations.
Produce and review key design deliverables such as:
Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)
General Arrangement Drawings (GAs)
Earthing and Bonding Layouts
Cable Routing and Interconnection Diagrams
Collaborate closely with SSE project managers, civil engineers, protection & control teams, and other stakeholders to ensure coordinated and efficient design delivery.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and design teams working on SSE frameworks.
Participate in design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP workshops, and technical assurance processes.
Support project planning, cost estimation, and risk management from a design perspective.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SSE's evolving technical requirements, including sustainability and digital engineering initiatives.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Chartered Engineer status preferred).
Significant experience in primary design of high-voltage substations (132kV-400kV), specifically on SSE projects.
Strong understanding of SSE's technical standards, governance processes, and design assurance procedures.
Proficient in design tools such as AutoCAD, Bentley Substation, or similar.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage interfaces with SSE stakeholders.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Desirable Skills:
Experience with SHE Transmission's digital design platforms and BIM workflows.
Knowledge of environmental and sustainability considerations in SSE project delivery.
Familiarity with offshore or rural substation design challenges specific to SSE's network.Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.
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