Associate Director - HV Substation Design - UK&I
Core
Lead end-to-end HV substation design for grid-scale power infrastructure, from concept through energisation, serving major projects like the UK's Great Grid Upgrade and hyperscaler data centres.
Role type
Senior IC HV substation design lead (Associate Director)
Builds
HV substation schemes and grid connection solutions
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Electrical power systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
HV substation design (concept, FEED, detailed), electrical AC HV plant & equipment (AIS/GIS), National Grid standards, design management, proposal/bid development, site construction review, mentorship
Preferred skills
HVDC systems, interconnectors, HV Protection & Control, SCADA, CDAE/LCDAE approval
Technologies
GIS, AIS, SCADA, HVDC
Responsibilities
Lead HV substation technical discussions with clients and multi-disciplinary teams; Direct technical delivery of substation design major projects; Apply lifecycle expertise from grid connection studies to detailed design; Liaise with project management for resourcing and programmes; Demonstrate commercial awareness in proposal development and cost monitoring; Build trusted relationships with clients regarding grid strategies; Champion safety in design principles; Mentor and develop junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities