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Lead Electrical Design Engineer

  • Location: United Kingdom, BS1
  • Salary: £120 per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 21 days ago

  • Sector: Infrastructure
  • Contact: Thunga Banda
  • Contact Email: thunga.banda@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01483 302 133
  • Start Date: 30 June 2025
  • Expiry Date: 31 July 2025
  • Job Ref: V-266767

Lead Electrical Design Engineer

I am recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer in the UK / Ireland working with key project in delivering Electrical Designs for substations, protection & control systems and overhead lines cable systems.


Role Responsibilities

Client facing / regular site visits (key sites but not limited to Glasgow / Bristol & SW / London & Uxbridge). Office visits and or site visits on hybrid basis min 2 days per week. Working with key project personnel in delivering Electrical Designs for substations (primary) / protection & control systems (secondary) / overhead lines (OHL) / cable systems

The Person and Experience

  • MEng, BEng or equivalent accredited degree in Electrical Engineering

  • 10 years electrical design experience with minimum 2-3 years on National Grid – 400KV / High Voltage.

  • CDAE and LCDAE optional but is a good indicator of years of experience.

  • TP141 registered would also be considered.

  • Needs a strong understanding of tier 1 & 2 contractors and construction with design & build, how they operate and the environment.

  • Experience working directly for contractors on National Grid projects would be considered. 

  • Experience of National Grid system design on Energy/Infrastructure projects in Electricity Transmission and Distribution, including HV substations / cables systems / overhead line and protection & control

  • Partnering with Program Lead, Project Managers, Civil Engineers to deliver key design work for build projects in energy transition. 




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