Lead Design Engineer - Cable

JSM Group Services Ltd.

Website: jsmgroup.com
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THE TEAM

Join a fast-growing multi-disciplinary engineering team focused on delivering large-scale substation and transmission projects from 11kV to 400kV. Reporting into the Head of Engineering, you’ll lead a small team of engineers and CAD technicians, playing a key role in enabling technical excellence, quality, and innovation across our project lifecycle.

SCOPE OF ROLE

As a Lead Civil Design Engineer, you’ll drive the design and delivery of civil engineering workstreams across EHV substation and utility infrastructure projects. You will oversee concept-to-construction design, lead technical assessments, manage drawings and documentation, and contribute to team development and performance. This role offers direct exposure to DNO frameworks, offshore wind projects, and high-voltage substations (11kV–400kV).

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

👷‍♂️ Project & Design Leadership

• Lead a team of 2–3 engineers and CAD technicians.
• Own design deliverables from concept to detailed construction phases.
• Ensure project milestones are tracked and met.
• Oversee rebar, foundation, building, and fence designs to applicable standards (BS/IEC/IEEE).
• Review and approve senior engineer outputs.
  
  

📐 Technical Delivery

• Produce and verify structural and civil calculations.
• Design blast walls, substations, fencing, and auxiliary buildings.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure integration.
• Review vendor/subcontractor designs.
• Work across HVAC and HVDC projects including offshore windfarms.
  
  

📊 Governance & Reporting

• Monitor and report on design progress to Project Managers and the Head of Engineering.
• Manage documentation using relevant project systems.
• Recommend design solutions and value engineering alternatives.
• Participate in project audits and stakeholder reviews.
  
  

🌱 Team Development & Collaboration

• Conduct yearly appraisals and performance reviews.
• Support continuous professional development of direct reports.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including DNOs.
  
  

WHAT IT TAKES

✅ Experience & Skills

• HNC (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering.
• 12–15 years of experience in utility and/or power infrastructure design.
• Hands-on experience with civil design in transmission and substation environments.
• Familiarity with BS, IEC, IEEE standards, and DNO requirements.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and civil calculation tools.
• Knowledge of rebar, blast wall, building, and fence design.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent coordination, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
  
  

📍 Location & Flexibility

• Hybrid work environment with willingness to travel for site inspections and meetings.
  
  

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• A pivotal leadership role within a growing engineering organisation.
• Projects spanning from traditional HV to cutting-edge offshore wind.
• Supportive hybrid working environment.
• Opportunity to drive innovation and mentor the next generation of engineers.
  
  

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We truly value your work, time, and skills! In return, we will offer you a competitive salary and some additional benefits to support your professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement

JSM Group Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, and to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. JSM Group operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.

JSM Group Services Ltd. is a leading provider of integrated utility infrastructure solutions. Our combination of end-to-end technical expertise, decades of industry experience, and unlimited fresh thinking make us a trusted partner for the implementation of next-generation connectivity in energy and communications. Our focus is on building for tomorrow by delivering every day for customers right across the UK, Europe and beyond. Click on Apply to know more.