Electrical Design Engineer

H&MV Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

H&MV Engineering in the United Kingdom seeks an Experienced Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for sites across the region. You will work with stakeholders to manage all engineering and design activities.

Requirements include an honours degree in electrical engineering and 2+ years in HV contracting or utility, with proficiency in ETAP, EPLAN, AutoCAD and related tools.

Qualifications

• Honours electrical engineering degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar HV role with contractor or utility.
• Proficient with design software including ETAP, EPLAN, AutoCAD and related tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Team player with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical engineering on assigned projects.
• Collaborate with civil designer to meet electrical requirements.
• Act as SPOC with Utility providers and client owners' engineers.
• Manage electrical and civil design logs and submittals.
• Assist procurement with HV plant equipment specs.
• Review supplier documents for compliance with specs.
• Prepare HV layouts, systems, and single line diagrams.
• Prepare HV system studies including protection coordination and load flow.
• Attend utility and client meetings as required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Education

Honours Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent

Tools

ETAP

EPLAN

AutoCAD

CymCap

Autodesk

Advanced Steel

Job description

H&MV Engineering is a global leader in high-voltage electrical engineering, powering the transition to a sustainable future. We’re at the cutting-edge of renewable energy, data centres, and complex utility projects - powered by a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Our foundation is built on safety, collaboration, and respect. These values shape how we work, how we lead, and how we grow. And at H&MV Engineering, growth isn’t just a goal—it’s a mindset.

We invest in our people, offering opportunities to develop, lead, and shape the future of energy. We value passion, motivation, and problem-solving skills, and we believe that diverse perspectives fuel better outcomes.

We’re not here to keep up—we’re here to lead.

About the Role:

We’re looking for an Experienced Electrical Engineer to join our engineering department. You'll work closely with Key stakeholders to manager all engineering and design for sites across the region.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall responsibility for the production of electrical engineering on projects assigned to you.
• Work closely with civil designer to ensure civil aspects meet electrical equipment requirements.
• Act as single point of contact (SPOC) with Utility provider and client owners engineer.
• Manage electrical & civil design logs from Utility provider and client owners engineer.
• Manage design pack submittals to Utility provider and client owners engineer.
• Assist with the preparation of procurement specifications for the main primary plant including HV power transformers, HV circuit breakers, HV switchgear and NERs.
• Review supplier documents and schematics to ensure equipment is compliant with technical specifications and functional specifications.
• Responsible for the preperation of physical HV layouts, electrical systems, secondary control and protection systems and single line diagrams.
• Responsible for the preperation of HV system studies including protection coordination, voltage regulation, load flow and fault level reports.
• Attend Utility provider and client owners engineer meetings as required.

SKILLS/ REQUIREMENTS:

• Honours Electrical Engineering Degree or similar.
• Minimum 2 Years’ Experience in a similar role with HV contractor or utility.
• Working knowledge of design software to include ETAP, Eplan, AutoCAD,Cymcap,Autodesk, Advnced Steel.
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Team player who demonstrates high level of initiative.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Ready to energise your career?

Join our inclusive team and help build a brighter, more sustainable future—one project at a time.