Principal Electrical Engineer

Location: Manchester / Warrington (Hybrid - 2 days office / 3 days home, flexibility where needed)

Permanent

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver electrical design across HV transmission and distribution projects (132kV-275kV+)

- Produce and review design deliverables, specifications, and Bills of Quantity (BoQs)

- Work on substation, cable, and network infrastructure projects

- Support technical reviews, design assurance, and risk assessments

- Engage with Independent Connection Providers (ICPs), Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), and network stakeholders

- Support construction, commissioning, and project delivery teams

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects

- Mentor engineers and support team capability

Requirements

- Experience working on UK transmission or distribution networks

- Strong knowledge of HV systems (132kV / 275kV / grid or DNO environments)

- Experience with substations, cables, or network infrastructure projects

- Familiarity with UK standards, specifications, and design assurance processes

- Experience working with contractors, ICPs, or client-side delivery teams

- Strong understanding of safety, compliance, and regulated environments

- Practical, delivery-focused mindset with strong stakeholder engagement

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Hybrid (2 days in office / 3 days from home, with flexi...