Principal Engineer – HV Plant

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

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📋 Description

• Review and assess HV plant design submissions for National Grid and/or DNO projects • Ensure designs for substations, transformers, switchgear, and other HV infrastructure 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 • Act as primary contact between National Grid/DNO and contractors on HV Plant design matters • Collaborate with asset management, project delivery teams, engineering disciplines, contractors, and suppliers • Participate in design coordination meetings, workshops, and technical reviews • Identify safety, reliability, and performance risks and recommend corrective actions • Ensure designs include risk mitigation measures, HAZID, and risk assessments • 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 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 implementing safety by design and CDM awareness • Experience working to a structured project design process • Willingness to travel anywhere throughout the UK

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary • Discretionary bonus • All overtime payable or time off in lieu • 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays • Option to increase holiday entitlement • Private Medical Insurance • Workplace Pension • Death in Service • Company car scheme • Remote/home-based working • Option to work from Omnia offices as per project requirements • Full-time, part-time, or contingent worker contract options

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