Senior Substation Design Lead – Plant & P&C (UK Grid)

NG Bailey Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent engineering and services company in the UK is looking for a Head of Substation to lead the engineering function for electrical plant and Protection & Control design. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping technical strategies, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in the UK-Transmission & Distribution sector, a strong knowledge of technical standards, and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Flexible benefits (e.g., Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships)

Ongoing Training & Development Programme

Qualifications

• Proven senior experience in substation design leadership within the UK-Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Deep understanding of electrical plant engineering and Protection & Control systems for substation environments up to 400kV.
• Strong knowledge of UK/National Grid technical standards, grid codes, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the substation design function, defining technical standards and best practices.
• Provide technical governance on major substation projects from concept through commissioning.
• Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of engineers.

Skills

Substation design leadership

Electrical plant engineering

Protection and Control systems

Design tools and engineering software

Education

MEng / BEng Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

AutoCAD

EPlan

ETAP/DIgSILENT

Protection coordination tools

Job description

A leading independent engineering and services company in the UK is looking for a Head of Substation to lead the engineering function for electrical plant and Protection & Control design. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping technical strategies, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in the UK-Transmission & Distribution sector, a strong knowledge of technical standards, and relevant qualifications.