Associate Director / Principal Engineer - OHL

Morson Edge Careers; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director / Principal Engineer to join its Transmission & Distribution team. This role focuses on overhead line design and offers the chance to work on significant UK energy infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering, preferably hold Chartered Engineer status, and possess overhead line engineering experience up to 400kV. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Ideally Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a recognized institution (e.g., IET).
• Experience delivering projects for transmission system operators.
• Overhead line engineering experience up to 400kV.
• LCDAE & CDAE certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver overhead line design projects up to 400kV.
• Provide technical expertise in bids, proposals, and client meetings.
• Manage project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement.
• Conduct feasibility studies and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Review engineering deliverables and perform quality checks.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline

Job description

Associate Director / Principal Engineer – Overhead Lines (OHL)

Location : UK Wide, flexible working, no set days in office.

Salary : Competitive + Car Allowance

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director / Principal Engineer to join its Transmission & Distribution team with a specific focus on OHL Design. This role offers the opportunity to work on major UK energy infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver overhead line design projects up to 400kV, including PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structural analysis, sag-tension calculations, clearance reports and more.
• Provide technical expertise in bids, proposals, and client meetings.
• Manage project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement.
• Conduct feasibility studies and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Review engineering deliverables and perform quality checks.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Ideally Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a recognised institution (e.g., IET).
• Experience delivering projects for transmission system operators.
• Overhead line engineering experience up to 400kV.
• LCDAE & CDAE certifications advantageous.
• Strong communication skills.