Principal Engineer - HV Plant

About the role

Egis, which owns the UK-based Omnia Projects engineering consultancy specialising in electricity transmission and distribution, is hiring a Principal Engineer (HV Plant). The role reviews, assesses and approves HV plant design submissions for National Grid and/or Distribution Network Operator (DNO) projects, ensuring designs for substations, transformers, switchgear and other HV infrastructure meet engineering standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practice. It works closely with National Grid/DNO, contractors, internal engineering and design teams and project managers.

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve HV plant design submissions against National Grid/DNO policies, procedures and standards, giving detailed feedback and chairing design review meetings.
• Act as the main contact between National Grid/DNO and contractors on HV plant design matters and coordinate with asset management, project delivery and other engineering disciplines.
• Identify safety, reliability and performance risks in contractor designs and recommend corrective actions, including HAZID and risk assessments.
• Maintain records of submissions, review comments and approvals, and prepare technical reports and assurance documentation.

Required profile

• HNC or degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in HV plant design, design assurance or technical approval in the electricity transmission or DNO sector.
• Strong knowledge of HV infrastructure such as substations, transformers, switchgear and protection systems.
• Experience of the UK electricity transmission and/or distribution system is preferable but not essential.
• Desirable: Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng, and experience producing, reviewing and approving designs for National Grid or DNO projects.

Required skills

• National Grid BP141 Design Assurance Engineer authorisation and/or BP137 Contractor Design Approval Engineer nomination are desirable.
• Experience of a structured project design process.

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus, 40-hour week with overtime paid or time off in lieu.
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an option to increase.
• Private medical insurance, workplace pension and death in service cover.
• Company car scheme.
• Home-based work with the option to work from Omnia offices, with travel across the UK required.