Principal Electrical Design Engineer

1 week ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Searchability NS&D Full time £80,000 - £120,000 per year

Principal Protection and Control Design Engineer

  • Salary £95,000 depending on experience
  • Hybrid working from sites across the UK
  • Lead major UK transmission-scale FEED and detailed design projects
  • Join a growing power engineering business shaping the UK's energy future

About the client:

Our client is a global engineering consultancy at the forefront of delivering net zero infrastructure across the UK. Their Power Grids team plays a central role in designing, delivering, and future-proofing energy systems nationwide. Due to continued growth and a pipeline of complex UK transmission projects, they are seeking a
Principal P&C Design Engineer
to lead their protection and control function and act as a technical authority.

The benefits:

  • Competitive salary and package with professional development focus
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Access to major UK energy projects
  • Career development into Chief Engineer or Technical Authority roles
  • Inclusive and collaborative culture

The Principal P&C Design Engineer role:

As Principal Engineer, you will lead the delivery of FEED and detailed design works for major transmission-scale projects across national networks. You'll oversee project delivery, act as the technical authority for the P&C discipline, and collaborate with commercial and project management teams on bids and proposals. A key part of your role will involve mentoring senior and junior engineers, signing off design work, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance are met.

Principal P&C Design Engineer essential skills:

  • Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • Demonstrated experience in UK-based substation protection and control design
  • Proven leadership in FEED and detailed design delivery
  • Experience preparing bids and cost estimates for multidisciplinary projects
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Chartered Engineer status or working towards it
  • Flexibility to travel to client sites as required

To be considered:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at

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For further information please call:
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By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Key skills:

Protection and Control, P&C Design, Substation Design, FEED, Detailed Design, National Grid, Scottish Power, SSEN, Electrical Engineering, Transmission Projects, Technical Authority, NSD

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