Principal Engineer – HV Plant

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Principal Engineer reviewing and approving HV substation, transformer, and switchgear designs for Egis’s UK energy infrastructure consultancy. Ensuring National Grid and DNO compliance, safety, and technical assurance.

Responsibilities:

  • Review, assess, and approve HV Plant design submissions for National Grid and/or DNO projects
  • Ensure substation, transformer, switchgear, and other HV infrastructure designs comply with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
  • Provide feedback and recommendations addressing design gaps, non-compliance, and potential risks
  • Approve final designs after technical, safety, and regulatory requirements are met
  • Chair design review meetings with stakeholders
  • Coordinate and provide technical interfaces with other engineering disciplines
  • Serve as the primary contact between National Grid/DNO and contractors on HV Plant design matters
  • Collaborate with asset management, project delivery, engineering, and design teams
  • Participate in design coordination meetings, workshops, and technical reviews with contractors and suppliers
  • Identify safety, reliability, and performance risks and recommend corrective actions
  • Ensure risk mitigation measures, HAZID, and risk assessments are incorporated into designs
  • Maintain records of design submissions, review comments, and approval decisions
  • Prepare technical reports and assurance documentation for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies
  • Monitor design quality and compliance performance and provide management feedback

Requirements:

  • HNC or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline
  • Proven experience in HV Plant design, design assurance, or technical approval within the Electricity Transmission and/or DNO sector
  • Strong knowledge of HV infrastructure, including substations, transformers, switchgear, and protection systems
  • Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng accreditation is desirable
  • Experience of producing, reviewing and approving designs for National Grid and/or Distribution Network Operator (DNO) projects is desirable
  • Currently or previously held National Grid BP141 Design Assurance Engineer authorisation is desirable
  • Currently or previously nominated as BP137 Contractor Design Approval Engineer on National Grid projects is desirable
  • Experience of the UK Electricity Transmission and/or Distribution System is preferable but not essential
  • Experience of implementing safety by design and CDM awareness
  • Experience of working to a structured project design process
  • Willingness to travel anywhere throughout the UK

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Overtime payable or time off in lieu
  • 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Option to increase holiday allowance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Workplace Pension
  • Death in Service
  • Company car scheme
  • Remote work options
  • Part-time and contingent worker contract options may be considered