Lead Electrical Engineer · On-Site

Location:

Region: Twente
Country: Netherlands

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-Site
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 30/11/2026
Job Reference: HC203020

Lead Electrical Engineer · On-Site

HV Lead Secondary Engineer - High Voltage Substation Project - 12 Month Freelance Contract

Location: Twente Region - Office Based

Contract: 12-Month Freelance Contract

Start Date: September 2026 (ASAP)

We are currently seeking an experienced HV Substation Design Engineer to join a major power infrastructure project commencing in September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer with a strong background in high-voltage substation design, looking to work on a long-term project within the Dutch energy infrastructure sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and developing electrical design documentation for HV substation projects, working closely with engineering, project and construction teams to ensure designs meet the required technical and industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver detailed electrical designs for HV substations and associated infrastructure.
  • Produce and modify electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
  • Work with AutoCAD and/or ECAD design systems.
  • Support the development of substation layouts, electrical schematics and associated engineering documentation.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
  • Ensure designs comply with relevant technical standards, specifications and project requirements.
  • Review existing designs and provide technical input and engineering solutions where required.
  • Support the project through the design and delivery phases.

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
  • Proven professional experience in HV substation design.
  • Strong experience using AutoCAD and/or ECAD.
  • Fluent Dutch language skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Previous experience with organisations such as TenneT, Liander, Stedin or similar Dutch energy operators (Desirable )

If you have strong HV substation design experience, speak Dutch, and are available for a September start, we would be interested in hearing from you.

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Jaz D’Avola
Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Imani WIlliams
Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

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Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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