Substation Team Lead - Substation Design - Initial 12 Month Contract - Attractive Daily Rate!! We are seeking an experienced Senior Team Lead Substation Design to lead a high-performing engineering team delivering high-voltage (HV) substation projects across transmission and distribution networks. This is a leadership role combining technical expertise,team management, and project delivery, with responsibility for ensuring high-quality design output across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects. You will play a key role in shaping engineering standards, improving delivery processes, and collaborating with internal teams, delivery partners, and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a substation design team, ensuring delivery of high-quality, safe, and compliant engineering solutions Oversee HV project design support across various delivery models (including EPC and Design & Build) Manage team resourcing, forecasting, and workload integration Drive quality assurance, auditing, and continuous improvement of design outputs Coordinate with internal teams, project delivery partners, and external designers Develop and maintain standardised design templates and engineering libraries Lead the implementation of engineering standards and best practices Act asLead Engineer on key projects when required Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and professional development to team members Support all project phases including scoping, costing, design, planning, construction, and commissioning Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure effective communication across all levels Skills & Experience (Essential) Minimum 5- 7 years experience in substation design Strong understanding of HV project lifecycle: tendering, planning, design, construction, and commissioning Proven ability tolead teams and deliver high-performance outcomes Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities Strong commercial awareness and project management capability Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills Demonstrated experience in mentoring and developing engineers Proactive, flexible, and delivery-focused approach Desirable Knowledge of PSDP processes Experience with pre-commissioning activities Qualifications Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)