My client is seeking a Technical Director or Associate Director (HV Substation Design) to join their expanding Transmission & Distribution team. You'll lead major grid connection and infrastructure projects, delivering innovative and resilient substation designs that enable the UK's transition to net zero. The Opportunity My client's Transmission & Distribution Engineering team provides complete design and consultancy services across power systems analysis, cabling, substations, protection and control, communications, converter stations, HVDC systems, and interconnectors. As part of this high-performing team, you'll focus on primary plant design for large-scale infrastructure, grid connections, and private networks, typically ranging from 132kV to 400kV. Projects span feasibility, optioneering, FEED, detailed design, and design assurance - across both new builds and existing substations. What You'll Do As a senior technical leader, you'll be responsible for ensuring design excellence, technical integrity, and strong client engagement across multiple projects. Lead substation design discussions with clients and multidisciplinary internal teams. Define scope, establish interfaces, and ensure delivery of high-quality technical outputs. Oversee design delivery - agreeing design approaches, supporting scope development, monitoring progress, and perfor...