Senior HV Electrical Engineer

Overview

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Senior HV Electrical Engineer to join an expanding team and help deliver advanced electrical design work on large infrastructure programmes. The role involves working closely with clients and other stakeholders in a fast-changing energy environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and owner’s engineering input for high-voltage substations and grid expansion schemes.
• Examine HV plant designs, covering arrangements, earthing, interlocking, and technical specifications.
• Check detailed design outputs against project needs and compliance expectations.
• Draft and assess technical documents such as schematics, single-line diagrams, and layout drawings.
• Bring specialist knowledge of HV cables, substations, and overhead line systems.
• Contribute across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Support new areas of work including energy storage and smart grid technologies.
• Assist with tender submissions and preparation of technical proposals.

Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Chartered status is preferred, or active progress toward it.
• Practical experience in HV substation design, particularly in the 110kV to 400kV range.
• Good understanding of transmission and distribution standards.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders.
• Capability to take ownership of technical workstreams and guide delivery.

Benefits

• 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Employer pension contributions, matched up to set limits.
• Life assurance equal to 4 times annual pay.
• Income protection cover.
• Performance-based discretionary bonus.
• Company support for professional membership fees.
• Flexible leave arrangement with the option to buy or sell holiday.
• Hybrid working pattern with roughly a 60/40 split and flexible core hours.
• Ability to work remotely from overseas for up to 20 days each year.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Ongoing learning and development support, including mentoring and CPD.
• Health, wellbeing, social, and sustainability initiatives.