Senior Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer x4
Reference Number: 436618
Job Published: 21/07/2026
Form of employment: Permanent
Salary: £55 - £60 Per hour
Industry: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
Senior Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Grow your career while reshaping the world.
Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head?on. It's'a diverse and inclusive work environment where world?class talent knows no distinctions.
We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's'ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.
Our team is looking for engineers with an understanding of electrical engineering, power systems, and energy markets, who are keen to develop their knowledge and make a meaningful contribution to the energy sector. If you're passionate about shaping a sustainable future and curious about how engineering can support the journey to Net Zero, we'd love to hear from you.
In this role, you'll be part of a team working on substation design projects, with a focus on electricity transmission and distribution networks. You'll also have opportunities to support projects across the wider Power & Energy Solutions team and AtkinsRéalis business.
Some of our clients include National Grid, SSEN, in addition to other organisations both in the UK and internationally. You'll gain experience delivering multi?disciplinary design projects from Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to Detailed Design.
This role also offers personal development, training, and support towards chartership, with plenty of opportunity to get involved in a wide range of impactful projects.
Your role
- You will be working in a senior position within one of our Electrical Engineering teams based either in Epsom, Birmingham, Leeds or Glasgow.
- Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role.
- You'll enjoy working with others, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices.
- You'll be client focused - being able to interface with clients, understand their needs and convert opportunities into successful workstreams.
- Provide Technical Leadership on the FEED and Detail Design workstream for National Grid, SSEN?Transmission or other Transmission & Distribution clients.
- Ensure adequate quality assurance and delivery of FEED, Detailed Design and bids for our clients.
- Ensure adequate resources and training of resources for the purposes of delivering FEED and Detailed Design work.
- Review the HV plant aspects of different projects including HV layouts, elevations, maintenance access drawings, earthing design and reports, mechanical interlocking, HV busbar calculations and technical specification for the HV plant equipment. Act as Principal Designer Representative when required.
- Coordination with back?office engineers, sub?contractors and suppliers as required. Proven record of ability to manage tender packages as tender manager and doing HV plant aspects of technical offers.
- Ability to attend and chair the Design Review and Hazard Review meetings and reviewing HV plant design packages as required. Attending site visits for clients.
- Communication skills along with teamworking attributes.
- Customer focused, identifying their needs along with business development skills.
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