Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Overview

Lead design and delivery of HV (up to 33kV) distribution projects.

Key Responsibilities

• diagram design
• hv design
• network studies
• software tools
• standards compliance
• risk review

Tasks

In this role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of high-voltage distribution projects (Up to 33kV), ensuring technical excellence and consistency across all outputs. You’ll also support bids and proposals, mentor junior engineers and CAD technicians, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. -Develop single line diagrams, layout drawings, and technical specifications. -Lead the production of designs, calculations, reports, and drawings for HV projects. -Work on impactful infrastructure projects across the UK. -Ensure compliance with IEC and BS EN standards and client specifications. -Provide technical interface with third parties and suppliers. -Support recruitment, onboarding, and resource planning management of junior staff in the HV team. -Participate in risk reviews, HAZID sessions, and design reviews. -Conduct electrical network studies including load flow, fault level, and protection analysis. -Guide CAD technicians and ensure quality control of drawings and documentation. -Use software tools such as ETAP, DigSilent, MathCAD, ProDesign, PSS/E, ERACS.

Requirements

• autocad
• revit
• hnc
• chartered
• hv design
• security clearance

What You Bring

If you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of our dynamic team. Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors. -Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and other CAD tools. -Proficient in technical report writing, specification and drawing production. -Working toward Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is beneficial but not essential -Holds a Minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering with HV/Power background (MEng/MSc preferred). -Familiarity with client specifications (e.g. MOD, SSEN, UKPN). -Strong experience in HV distribution design (Up to 33kV). -Excellent communication, leadership, and team collaboration skills.

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Benefits

-Be part of a growing sector with exciting career development opportunities. -Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) -Inclusive and supportive team culture. -Employee assistance -Life assurance scheme -Flexible working -Company car or cash allowance -At BakerHicks, we don’t just offer a role—we offer a career path. Whether you want to deepen your expertise in HV engineering or explore opportunities across other business units, we actively encourage internal mobility and cross-functional growth. Your development is part of our strategy -25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave -Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

About Bakerhicks

-Specialises in aviation, defence, life‑sciences, manufacturing, nuclear, power, rail, infrastructure and process facilities. -Typical projects span from major hospitals and complex train stations to high‑containment laboratories and cable tunnels. -Known for tackling intricate challenges—like designing Europe’s ambitious tunnelling schemes and airport infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must obtain and maintain required security clearance as required by clients and sectors.