Overview
Job Title: Lead Design Engineer
Location: Manchester (Linley House)
Flexible hybrid working (1–2 days onsite following onboarding)
Job Type: Permanent, Full–Time
Company: Electricity North West Ltd
Salary: GBP74,196 – GBP90,239.52 based on experience
At Electricity North West Ltd we power the lives of 5 million people in the North West of England. We are looking for a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join our Grid and Primary Design team, playing a key role in delivering capital projects up to 132kV across the region. You will lead on all aspects of substation and network design from concept through to commissioning while supporting a variety of infrastructure upgrades to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
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Responsibilities
* Lead the development of electrical design strategies and solutions for capital projects.
* Carry out and approve detailed design work for substations and associated infrastructure (up to 132kV).
* Oversee and manage contractors and consultants throughout project lifecycles.
* Prepare and approve technical specifications for all plant and equipment.
* Witness and accept equipment during Factory Acceptance Testing.
* Carry out protection setting calculations.
* Supervise and mentor junior and graduate engineers.
* Approve the work of other engineers at Lead Engineer level.
Qualifications
* Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (degree preferred).
* Strong experience in substation design (132kV/33kV/11kV).
* In–depth understanding of protection schemes, switchgear, overhead lines and underground cable design.
* Knowledge of CDM regulations in a utility or DNO setting.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Familiar with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (especially Excel) experience with power system analysis tools desirable.
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