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Engineering Manager - Substation

Aureol Global Connections · London · United Kingdom

Engineering Manager

Posted: 21/10/2026 · Last checked: 21/10/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Aureol Global Connections's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

•Lead the engineering design delivery of existing major Transmission HV 132/275/400kV Substation new build and extension projects.

•Lead Design Management requirements at tender and/or Early Contractor Engagement stage and allocate resources as appropriate during tender, FEED, and detailed design stages.

•Integrate multiple engineering disciplines including HV Plant, Protection and Control and Civils from a mix of internal and external designers and OEMs.

•Undertake the role of Principal Design Representative on project(s) ensuring design information is being suitable managed to the various roles and compliant with the requirements of CDM 2015 Regulations

•Involvement in the development of Business Unit and Group Design Management continual process improvement activities

•Review design pack submissions as required for technical compliance, quality and completeness.

•Develop and assist the project Planners with maintaining the design and engineering aspect of programmes.

•Monitor and expedite key engineering programme issues including the procurement of services and equipment to the Business Unit Procurement function.

•Review and liaise with internal Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure appropriate consideration of constructability and required permanent works.

•Ensure an understanding of, and an influence on the contracts Design Consultants are working under including their fees, schedule of services, programme, and liabilities and warranties.

•Review and comment the payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract surveyor for processing and payment.

Requirements

•Experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages on HV Power Projects.

•Electrical engineering education (preferably to degree level) and High Voltage project design experience

•Experience carrying out the role of Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015

•Experience of delivery of substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators (SSEN, National Grid, Scottish Power Energy Networks, NIE Networks) is desirable.

•Membership of a UK Engineering institute

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