Senior Design Engineer

As Senior HV Cable Design Engineer will be reporting to the Principal Engineer – HV and will be responsible ensuring the quality and consistency of the team’s output in the production and control of drawings and technical documents. You will also work with the Sector Director - Power to assist during the bid process in order to secure further work.

• This position requires coordination with CAD technicians, HV cable engineers, and engineers from other disciplines (Primary, Civil and Structural, Geotechnical).
• This includes the production of bonding line diagrams, cable rating calculations, induced voltage calculations, short circuit force calculations, thermo-mechanical thrust calculations, pulling tension calculations, material specification lists, etc.
• You will manage a small team responsible for production of project deliverables through a robust checking process but must also support the CAD technicians with the development of drawings and support the actual delivery of the outputs.
• In this role, they will manage the production of project deliverables through a rigorous checking process, including the development of drawing packages in collaboration with dedicated CAD technicians.
• You will form part of a team that is a trusted partner for some of the UK's largest critical infrastructure projects.

• Ideally working towards MEng / Msc in Electrical Engineering with Power / HV background.
• A relevant degree in BEng / Bsc in Electrical Engineering with Power / HV background.
• The candidate must have a solid foundation in mathematics and science, preferably with a background in power engineering, and possess strong communication skills.
• The candidate must have experience as a technical lead in project delivery and act as the primary point of contact. This role requires excellent client facing skills and the ability to communicate technical matters effectively to both internal and external stakeholders at various expertise levels.
• You must have experience in producing and checking all designs, calculations, reports, and drawings related to new or modified HV/EHV projects ranging from 11kV to 400kV, specifically for cable system designs.

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will have links into the wider network of engineers within the business to learn and grow.
• Flexible working
• You will be joining a diverse, established team with a varied background of skills and expertise, who value new ideas and welcome innovative solutions. You are encouraged to take ownership and have freedom in decision-making.
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Employee assistance
• Company car or cash allowance
• Life assurance scheme
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave