Senior T&D Manager - Primary High Voltage Substation
Core
Technical authority for primary substation engineering, providing strategic oversight and technical governance for HV/EHV substation projects (AIS/GIS) across the transmission and distribution network lifecycle.
Role type
Senior IC discipline director (primary substation engineering)
Builds
High-voltage and extra-high-voltage substation infrastructure (design, construction, commissioning)
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Power transmission & distribution
Required skills
HV/EHV substation design (AIS/GIS), Busbar configurations and equipment layouts, Insulation coordination and electrical clearances, Short-circuit calculations and equipment rating verification, Busbar and conductor sizing, Mechanical and electrodynamic force calculations, Integration of HV equipment and cables, Earthing and grounding system design, Lightning protection and shielding studies, Transformer integration and reactive power compensation
Preferred skills
UK transmission/distribution substation project experience, National Grid standards expertise, EHV substation experience (220kV–400kV), Chartered Engineer (CEng) certification
Technologies
CDEGS, CYMCAP, Revit, AutoCAD
Responsibilities
Act as technical authority for primary substation engineering, Provide oversight for HV/EHV primary system design, Lead technical design reviews and engineering assurance processes, Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (primary, secondary, civil, structural), Provide senior technical guidance during construction and commissioning, Lead and develop teams of primary substation engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
