Graduate HV Engineer – Protection & Control

Bakerhicks; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship toward chartership

Exposure to high-profile projects

Friendly, ambitious team

Job summary

BakerHicks in Manchester is seeking a proactive graduate engineer to start a two‑year HV engineering scheme. You’ll learn by doing, supported by mentors, work on EHV design tasks and grow toward chartership while contributing to real projects.

You’ll join a friendly, ambitious team across multiple sectors, with hands‑on training, exposure to high‑profile projects, and clear progression toward professional accreditation within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 2:1 in a relevant engineering degree (e.g., Electrical or Power Engineering).

Responsibilities

• Producing designs, calculations, reports, and drawings for new and modified Extra High Voltage (EHV) projects ranging from 11kV to 400kV.
• Preparing bonding line diagrams, cable rating assessments, induced voltage analyses, short circuit force evaluations, thermo‑mechanical thrust calculations, pulling tension assessments, and the development of material specification lists.
• Contributing to health and safety reviews and hazard identification in accordance with the CDM regulations, also focusing on sustainability and environmental compliance.

Education

2:1 in a relevant engineering degree, such as Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering

Job description

BakerHicks in Manchester is seeking a proactive graduate engineer to start a two‑year HV engineering scheme. You’ll learn by doing, supported by mentors, work on EHV design tasks and grow toward chartership while contributing to real projects.

You’ll join a friendly, ambitious team across multiple sectors, with hands‑on training, exposure to high‑profile projects, and clear progression toward professional accreditation within a collaborative culture.