Design Lead - Main Plant

Iberdrola
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 63,200 - 79,000Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Communication","Influencing","Continuous improvement","Technical governance"]

Lead and manage a team of Design Engineers delivering engineering solutions for electricity transmission main plant. Provide technical leadership across feasibility to detailed design for substations and associated equipment, including switchgear and transformers from 33kV to 400kV. Advise on pre-contract design, compliance and tender assessments, oversee engineering specifications and drawings for procurement, and ensure designs meet legislation, standards and operational requirements.

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Design Lead - Main Plant

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Job Summary

Lead and manage a team of Design Engineers delivering engineering solutions for electricity transmission main plant. Provide technical leadership across feasibility to detailed design for substations and associated equipment, including switchgear and transformers from 33kV to 400kV. Advise on pre-contract design, compliance and tender assessments, oversee engineering specifications and drawings for procurement, and ensure designs meet legislation, standards and operational requirements.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage Design Engineers, providing technical guidance, mentoring and support.
  • •Provide technical leadership for switchgear, transformers and associated substation equipment from pre-contract through detailed design.
  • •Assess engineering documentation, feasibility and compliance with client requirements, supporting accurate budgets.
  • •Oversee basic and detailed engineering specifications and drawings for construction and procurement, including technical correspondence.
  • •Lead technical tender assessment for main plant equipment and materials and provide expert advice to project teams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 63,200 - 79,000
Perks:PensionAnnual LeaveDentalPrivate MedicalHealth InsuranceLife AssuranceCycle ToSeason Ticket

Key Requirements

  • •Extensive experience in Main Plant/Primary design and delivery of electricity transmission infrastructure projects.
  • •Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • •Proven leadership and people management experience within an engineering environment.
  • •Expert knowledge of substation and plant engineering for transmission networks from 33kV to 400kV.
  • •Knowledge of Transmission Operator safety, technical and regulatory requirements, including CDM Regulations and Designer Risk Assessment.
Experience:Electricity transmissionSubstation engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementCommunicationInfluencingContinuous improvementTechnical governance
Certifications:Chartered Engineer
Tech Stack:AISGIS switchgearTransformersSubstation engineering33kV400kVSCABETTACDM RegulationsDesigner Risk Assessment

Company Brief

Iberdrola
Iberdrola is a multinational electric utility focused on generation, distribution and commercialization of electricity, with significant investments in renewable energy, grid modernization and international power markets serving residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Bilbao, Spain
Founded: 1992
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