Principal Electrical Engineer

Posted 02 December 2025
Salary £75,000 - £90,000
LocationUnited Kingdom
Job type Permanent
Discipline Engineering and Renewables

Job description

Lead Protection and Control Design Engineer - Transmission and Distribution

Location: Midlands (1x per month)

Package: £75-£90K + car and bonus


Responsibilities:

  • Subordinate to the Protection and Control Engineer, create Single Line Diagrams and Main Control/Protection designs.

  • Conceptual design of AC/DC schematics for contestable and private networks for 132/400Kv for electrical protection systems

  • Developing a comprehensive secondary design that encompasses AC/DC, general arrangements, interconnection, and many block diagrams.

  • Creation of Core Sheets, Termination Diagrams, and Cable Schedules


Essential criteria:

  • 5 years experience of in Secondary design

  • Experience with EHV substation projects up to 132-400Kv

  • Experience with UK NGET and DNO

  • Skilled secondary design schemes using AutoCAD for 132Kv, 275Kv, 400Kv


Desirable criteria:

  • Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

  • Direct experience working for an ICP or DNO in the UK

  • Familiarity with AutoCAD electrical work

***UK candidates only***

If you or anyone in your network is interested, please reach out on LinkedIn or send your CV to [email protected]