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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to take a leading role on major transmission and distribution projects, working within a multidisciplinary environment to deliver turnkey GIS and AIS substations for key utility clients. The Opportunity As Principal Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and coordination across all engineering disciplines, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality. You will work closely with project, commercial and engineering teams, taking ownership of engineering programmes, resource planning, stakeholder engagement and technical delivery throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design teams. Manage engineering programmes and support delivery against project milestones. Work with project leadership to manage engineering budgets and forecasts. Coordinate design submissions, design reviews and hazard reviews. Support resource planning and engineering delivery forecasts. Contribute to project risk and opportunity management activities. Manage technical interfaces with subcontractors and suppliers. Support commercial and contractual aspects of project delivery. Develop and maintain strong customer relationships. Drive continuous improvement and innovative engineering solutions. About You Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Significant experience delivering HV substation projects within utility environments. Strong knowledge of transmission and distribution networks from 11kV to 400kV. Experience working on GIS and AIS substations within an EPC or turnkey project environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong leadership and team coordination capabilities. Ability to work effectively in demanding project environments and meet challenging timescales. Fluent in written and spoken English. Experience working within National Grid frameworks would be advantageous. Working Arrangements The role will be predominantly home or office-based during the design phase, with regular site attendance required during construction activities. Candidates should be comfortable spending a significant proportion of their time on site as projects progress. Why Apply? This position offers the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most important energy infrastructure projects, supporting the ongoing transition to a more sustainable and resilient power network. Alongside a competitive salary package, you will benefit from a car allowance, annual bonus and an excellent 10% matched pension scheme, together with genuine opportunities for long-term career development within a growing sector. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch. Company information At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Engineers looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included. 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