Principal Engineer – HV Plant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Evaluate, analyze, and authorize HV Plant design submissions for National Grid and/or DNO projects.

• Ensure that designs for substations, transformers, switchgear, and other HV infrastructure adhere to engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

• Provide constructive feedback and recommendations to address design deficiencies, non-compliance issues, and potential risks.

• Approve final designs once technical, safety, and regulatory standards are satisfactorily met.

• Lead design review meetings with relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinate and facilitate technical interfaces with other engineering disciplines.

• Act as the main point of contact between National Grid/DNO and contractors regarding HV Plant design issues.

• Work collaboratively with asset management, project delivery, engineering, and design teams.

• Engage in design coordination meetings, workshops, and technical reviews with contractors and suppliers.

• Identify safety, reliability, and performance risks and suggest corrective measures.

• Ensure that risk mitigation strategies, HAZID, and risk assessments are integrated into designs.

• Maintain comprehensive records of design submissions, review comments, and approval decisions.

• Produce technical reports and assurance documentation for internal stakeholders and regulatory authorities.

• Oversee design quality and compliance performance and provide feedback to management.

⛳️ Requirements

• HNC or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a similar field.

• Demonstrated experience in HV Plant design, design assurance, or technical approval within the Electricity Transmission and/or DNO sector.

• In-depth knowledge of HV infrastructure, including substations, transformers, switchgear, and protection systems.

• Chartered Engineer status or actively pursuing CEng accreditation is preferred.

• Experience in creating, reviewing, and approving designs for National Grid and/or Distribution Network Operator (DNO) projects is advantageous.

• Currently or previously held National Grid BP141 Design Assurance Engineer authorization is preferred.

• Currently or previously nominated as BP137 Contractor Design Approval Engineer on National Grid projects is desirable.

• Familiarity with the UK Electricity Transmission and/or Distribution System is beneficial but not mandatory.

• Experience in implementing safety by design principles and CDM awareness.

• Proven ability to work within a structured project design process.

• Willingness to travel across the UK.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary.

• Discretionary bonus.

• Overtime compensation or time off in lieu.

• 22 days of holiday, plus bank holidays.

• Option to increase holiday allowance.

• Private Medical Insurance.

• Workplace Pension.

• Death in Service benefit.

• Company car scheme.

• Remote work options available.

• Part-time and contingent worker contract options may be considered.