Principal Substation Primary Design Engineer & Team Lead

Description

• Tender Management: Act as tender manager for HV plant packages, reviewing technical offers and ensuring competitive, compliant submissions.
• Drive training initiatives and technical development programs for junior engineers.
• Client Focus & Business Development: Maintain and grow client relationships, identifying opportunities for future work and contributing to business development activities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Chair design and hazard review meetings, attend site visits, FAT and SAT as required.
• Design Review: Provide expert review of HV plant aspects, including layouts, earthing design, interlocking schemes, busbar calculations, and technical specifications for HV equipment.
• Support the Electrical Group Lead with recruitment, resourcing, and workforce planning.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee and assure the delivery of FEED, detailed design, and bid submissions to the highest standards
• Line manage a team of engineers, providing mentorship, performance management, and career development support.
• You will be accountable for the following tasks including but not limited to:
• Technical Leadership: Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for electricity transmission substation projects, ensuring technical integrity and compliance with client specifications.
• Project Coordination: Manage interfaces with back-office engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery.

Requirements

• HND or Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• You will be based in our Glasgow office, working closely with clients and internal teams to deliver best-in-class solutions. Building strong, trusted relationships is central to this role, and you’ll thrive in a mix of office-based and client-facing environments.
• Experience in preparing bids and cost estimates for FEED and detailed design work
• Good knowledge of electrical codes and standards (IEC, IEEE).
• Proven experience in primary plant design of substations in UK (National Grid, Scottish and Southern Energy Networks, Scottish Power)
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in managing technical teams
• Capability to work under tight deadlines while achieving objectives with the ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards it.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to be based in Glasgow
• Flexibility to travel to client sites when required.

Benefits

• AtkinsRéalis offers a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you can advance your career at the forefront of engineering. As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our technical excellence and leading a high-performing team within our Electrical Engineering group. This position provides exposure to a diverse range of projects and technologies, with outstanding opportunities for both technical and leadership development.

Training + Development

Interview process

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