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Atkinsréalis

Senior Substation Primary Plant Design Engineer

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Atkinsréalis
A global engineering & nuclear services firm delivering end‑to‑end infrastructure and energy solutions.
Senior Substation Primary Plant Design Engineer responsible for providing technical leadership and quality assurance in the design of high voltage electrical substations for transmission and distribution clients.
16d ago
Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
40,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Architectural Design and Engineering
Civil Design and Engineering
Structural Design and Engineering
Electrical Design and Engineering
Mechanical Design and Engineering
Transportation planning
Highways and bridges
Railroads and transit
Sector Specialisms
Water
Environment
Education
Aerospace
Security
Defence
Communications
Infrastructure
Role
What you would be doing
quality assurance
resource management
technical leadership
design review
feed delivery
detailed design
  • Ensure adequate quality assurance and delivery of FEED, Detailed Design and bids for our clients. Ensure adequate resources and training of resources for the purposes of delivering FEED and detailed design work for National Grid.
  • Provide Technical Leadership on the FEED and Detail Design workstream for National Grid, SSEN-Transmission or other Transmission & Distribution clients.
  • Review the HV plant aspects of different projects including HV layouts, elevations, maintenance access drawings, earthing design and reports, mechanical interlocking, HV busbar calculations and technical specification for the HV plant equipment. Act as Principal Designer Representative when required.
What you bring
bp141 hv sub
electrical engineering
ehv design
chartered engineer
design review
leadership/management
  • BP141 / TP141 HV Substation qualification or equivalent authorised or ability to do so. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience, with experience in Substations Design in UK Transmission sector.
  • Maintain existing and develop new client relationships. Experience in coaching and developing junior engineers. Flexibility to travel to client sites when required.
  • Track record of leading teams in the delivery of Front-End Engineering and design or Detailed Design of EHV (132kV-400kV) substation projects.
  • Ability to attend and chair the Design Review and Hazard Review meetings and reviewing HV plant design packages as required. Attending site visits, FAT and SAT as required. Communication skills along with teamworking attributes.
  • Capability to work under tight deadlines while achieving objectives with the ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
  • Customer focused when dealing with customers, identifying their needs along with business development skills.
  • Experience of working for a client organisation such as transmission system owner/operator, distribution network operator or a design consultancy delivering to such organisation.
  • Chartered Engineer through the IET, or working towards.
  • Act as BP141 (former TP141)/equivalent assurance engineer where required (candidates working towards BP141 HV Plant / Substation qualification will also be considered).
  • You’ll be client focused – being able interface with clients, understand their needs and convert opportunities into successful workstreams.
  • Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices.
  • Experience in a leadership/management position in a similar environment.
  • Strong understanding and leadership of the engineering projects through asset lifecycles.
  • Coordination with back-office engineers, sub-contractors and suppliers as required. Proven record of ability to manage tender packages as tender manager and doing HV plant aspects of technical offers.
Benefits
  • You will be working in a senior position within one of our Electrical Engineering teams based either in Epsom, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow or remotely.
Training + Development
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Company
Overview
C$12.5B
Backlog
Record backlog amid surging demand.
113 km
Bike/Ped Facilities
It has designed an extensive network of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.
  • Its tech‑forward Richland Technology Center supports robotics, digital and net‑zero innovation in energy and cleanup.
  • A nuclear engineering pioneer, it’s the owner’s engineer for U.S. small modular reactor projects and refurbishments.
  • A trusted tolls and highway consultant, it supports major state DOTs.
Culture + Values
  • Engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
  • Safety: We put safety at the heart of everything we do, to safeguard people, assets and the environment.
  • Integrity: We do the right thing, no matter what, and are accountable for our actions.
  • Innovation: We redefine engineering by thinking boldly, proudly and differently.
  • Collaboration: We work together and embrace each other’s unique contribution to deliver amazing results for all.
  • Excellence: We are proud to do our best, achieve high standards, creating environments where all can thrive.
Environment + Sustainability
Net-zero by 2030
Emissions Goal
Achieved a net-zero target for operational emissions by 2030, marking a significant milestone in sustainability efforts.
87% reduction
Emissions Drop
Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by ~87% compared to a 2019 baseline through strategic measures like divestment and fleet electrification.
62 score
Carbon Performance
Achieved a DitchCarbon score of 62, significantly higher than the industry average of 20, ranking in the top 1% globally.
Over 50%
Sustainable Revenue
More than half of 2022 revenue came from sustainable projects, including clean energy, water sanitation, and mass transit initiatives.
  • Achieved PAS 2080:2023 certification for whole‑life carbon management in infrastructure.
  • 2022 emissions breakdown: Scope 1 (6,845 tCO₂e), Scope 2 (4,251 tCO₂e), Scope 3 (33,381 tCO₂e); Scope 1‒2 intensity at 0.3 tCO₂e/FTE.
Inclusion & Diversity
No Data Available
Gender Ratio Disclosed?
The company does not publicly share specific numerical data regarding gender ratios or other diversity metrics.
  • Corporate statement describes an 'inclusive, diverse and energized approach' and 'open culture' founded on core values.
  • Asia region emphasises sense of belonging, mutual respect, personal touch, interest groups and support for work–life balance.
  • Culture of learning highlighted through technical Lunch & Learn, case‑study sharing and virtual webinars with global mobility experiences.
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