Senior Primary Engineer

Overview

An exciting opportunity for a UK-based engineer to relocate to Australia and join a high-performing transmission development team delivering critical high-voltage (HV) infrastructure across the national electricity network.

This position is ideal for an experienced Primary Engineer or Substation Design Engineer who wants to play a key role in shaping the future of energy — supporting the development and delivery of major grid-scale projects that will run for the next 10–15 years. You’ll be involved in early-stage engineering, technical assurance, and stakeholder collaboration from concept through to construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of scopes and specifications for both brownfield and greenfield HV substation projects.

• Provide engineering assurance on protection, control, and primary plant designs.

• Carry out technical reviews focused on constructability, maintainability, operability, and safety.

• Support schedule planning, estimation, and commercial input for internal and external customer projects.

• Influence design outcomes, technical standards, staging, and commissioning approaches.

• Liaise with project managers, estimators, delivery partners, and customers to ensure aligned project delivery.

• Contribute to the mentoring of junior engineers and continuous improvement of engineering processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).

• 10+ years’ experience in HV substation or transmission network engineering (132kV and above preferred).

• Detailed knowledge of substation layouts, plant specification, and associated design principles.

• Strong understanding of project lifecycles from feasibility through to construction and commissioning.

• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to non-engineers and project stakeholders.

• UK Chartered or Incorporated status desirable. Registration as a Professional Engineer (RPEV) in Victoria required — full support will be provided to convert UK qualifications.

• Full driving licence required.

Relocation & Benefits

• Visa sponsorship provided for successful UK candidates.

• Assistance with relocation costs including flights and initial accommodation.

• Long term secure work forecasted across major infrastructure programmes.

• Full support to transfer UK qualifications and training into Australian equivalents (e.g., RPEV).

• Be part of a supportive team with access to learning, mentoring, and career development pathways.

• Join an organisation committed to innovation, sustainability, and delivering long-term energy solutions for Australia.

Why Apply?

Make the move to Australia and bring your HV engineering expertise to a future-focused environment — play a leading role in the country’s energy transformation while enjoying a lifestyle change down under.