Principal Electrical Engineer
4 days ago
Principal Primary HV Plant Engineer Location: Remote, UK Wide Salary: up to £90,000 (based on experience) Position : Permanent Turner Lovell are working with a leading UK utility infrastructure contractor to find a Principal Primary HV Plant Engineer who will take a lead role in delivering and overseeing primary plant designs for National Grid and other transmission and distribution substation projects across the UK (33kV–400kV). This is a great opportunity to enjoy flexible working, take ownership of your work, and make a direct impact on high-profile energy and renewables projects. You’ll be joining long-term frameworks involving new substations, network upgrades, and grid connection projects. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end primary HV plant design packages (concept through to construction delivery), including single-line development, primary layouts, and equipment selection and specification. Provide technical governance by reviewing, approving, and signing off internal and third-party designs for accuracy, compliance, and constructability. Act as the discipline lead for primary plant engineering, mentoring engineers and coordinating with protection and control, civil, cables, and project delivery teams. Interface with clients and stakeholders, representing the contractor as the subject matter expert for primary plant design. Support procurement activities by preparing technical specifications, evaluating supplier bids, and reviewing manufacturer drawings and documentation. Required Qualifications & Experience: Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent). Significant UK experience delivering primary substation designs at 132kV–400kV (AIS or GIS). Strong working knowledge of UK National Grid and Transmission Operator standards and practices. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary coordination, mentor engineers, and manage multiple design workstreams to deadlines. Excellent communication skills with a track record of successful client and stakeholder engagement. If this sounds like your next step, please apply or contact Anusha Gopalan (anusha.gopalan@turnerlovell.com / 020 4602 7660) for more information.
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Principal Electrical Engineer
2 weeks ago
Manchester, United Kingdom Costain Group Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per yearDescriptionThis is an exciting and challenging role where you will perform the Principal Electrical Engineer role on a range of Defence and Nuclear Energy projects from Concept Studies through to Detailed Design. Working predominantly for our Nuclear Energy clients there may also be a requirement to support work across other sectors within Costain. ...
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Principal Electrical Engineer
4 days ago
United Kingdom Turner Lovell Full timePrincipal Primary HV Plant EngineerLocation: Remote, UK WideSalary: up to £90,000 (based on experience)Position: PermanentTurner Lovell are working with a leading UK utility infrastructure contractor to find a Principal Primary HV Plant Engineer who will take a lead role in delivering and overseeing primary plant designs for National Grid and other...
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Principal Electrical Engineer
2 weeks ago
United Kingdom BAE Systems Full timePrincipal Electrical Engineer - Power Electrics Inside IR35 Acts as Engineering, technical or design authority for a the CTF system design and provide technical authority to system verification Develops, promotes and shares new technologies for implementation across businesses and provide LfE from the CTF into the SSNA programme to provide real time evidence...
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Principal Electrical Engineer
2 weeks ago
United Kingdom BAE Systems Full timePrincipal Electrical Engineer - Power Electrics Inside IR35 Acts as Engineering, technical or design authority for a the CTF system design and provide technical authority to system verification Develops, promotes and shares new technologies for implementation across businesses and provide LfE from the CTF into the SSNA programme to provide real time evidence...
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Principal Electrical Consulting Engineer
4 days ago
United Kingdom Turner Lovell Full timePrincipal Primary HV Plant Engineer Location: Remote, UK Wide Permanent Turner Lovell are working with a leading UK utility infrastructure contractor to find a Principal Primary HV Plant Engineer who will take a lead role in delivering and overseeing primary plant designs for National Grid and other transmission and distribution substation projects...
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Principal Electrical Engineer
2 weeks ago
United Kingdom BAE Systems Full timePrincipal Electrical Engineer - Power ElectricsInside IR35Acts as Engineering, technical or design authority for a the CTF system design and provide technical authority to system verificationDevelops, promotes and shares new technologies for implementation across businesses and provide LfE from the CTF into the SSNA programme to provide real time evidence of...
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Principal Electrical Engineer
1 week ago
City of London, United Kingdom VVB Engineering Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per yearJob Description VVB Engineering provide Mechanical and Electrical Installation solutions for a variety of industries, including Rail, Tunnel, Power and Utilities and Construction. We are currently recruiting for Principal Electrical Engineer responsible for the deployment and organisation of the Electrical Engineers. You will advise the business on...
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Principal Electrical Engineer
1 week ago
Birmingham - Alpha Tower - &, West Midlands, United Kingdom Systra Full time £45,000 - £80,000 per yearAround the world, SYSTRA's specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising...
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Principal Electrical, Control
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Bridgewater Place, Birchwood, Warrington - Europe, United Kingdom, North West, Cheshire Orano Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per yearGeneral information Organization Orano Limited is the Orano group entity operating in the UK, working with the majority of the UK's nuclear clients and specialising in decommissioning, waste, and special nuclear material management. Orano Limited employs around 85 staff based at its offices in Abingdon, Warrington and Whitehaven. The company acts as the...
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London, WG PW, United Kingdom Firstco Full time £60,000 - £90,000 per yearWe design, build and commission communication and control systems for critical national infrastructure clients. As a systems integrator, our site activities do not include constructionworks, but we do act as a principle contractor for the installation, testing and commissioning of mechanical, electrical and control systems.As a Principal Contractor Site...
