Primary Subsation Design Engineer

CCL Global are currently recruiting for a Proposals Engineer to join a leading multinational engineering company within their Grid Solutions business. This position focuses on High Voltage (HV) AC & DC substation bids supporting the transition to green energy through offshore wind, grid-scale storage, and hydrogen projects.

Permanent / Full-Time (UK)

Location: Stafford, Staffordshire

• Lead technical coordination for tendering activities on HV AC & DC substations and renewable energy integration projects.
• Work closely with bid and commercial teams to prepare competitive and technically sound proposals.
• Provide expert substation design input covering primary plant layout, equipment selection, and integration.
• Analyse client requirements and define optimised technical and commercial solutions.
• Develop and deliver documentation for scope, schedule, and technical specifications in line with company processes.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and tender teams to ensure high-quality, compliant bids.
• Interface with commercial, project, and product teams to align design solutions with execution strategy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across bid development and engineering practices.
• Demonstrate deep industry understanding to shape value-driven bid strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in transmission and/or distribution tendering, design, or customer application engineering.
• Strong technical understanding of HV substations, including primary plant, protection and control, SCADA, OT cybersecurity, and telecom systems.
• Experience in HVDC and/or offshore wind projects considered advantageous.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; strong communication and problem-solving skills.