HV Cables Design Engineer

Bakerhicks; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension plan

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Flexible/hybrid working

Employee assistance

Professional development

Job summary

BakerHicks is seeking a HV Cable Design Engineer to support high voltage cable system design from 11kV to 400kV. You will lead technical delivery, check drawings, and coordinate with CAD technicians and other engineers, while supporting bid work and client-facing communications.

You'll need a solid maths/physics foundation, a power/ HV background, and a track record as technical lead on HV/EHV projects. The role offers hybrid working across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience producing and checking designs, calculations, reports and drawings for HV/EHV projects (11kV–400kV).
• Ability to lead in project delivery and act as primary contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Strong maths and science foundation with power engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Produce and check drawings and technical documents for HV/EHV projects.
• Lead project delivery and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with CAD technicians and multidisciplinary engineers.

Skills

HV cable design

Project leadership

Client communication

CAD coordination

Mathematics & science

Education

BEng/BSc Electrical Engineering (Power/HV)

MEng/MSc in Electrical Engineering (Power/HV)

CEng status (advantage)

Tools

CAD software

Electrical design tools

Job description

The Opportunity

Baker Hicks have grown rapidly in the Transmission & Distribution sector over the last number of years and have been successful in winning a number of major projects within the UK. As the demand to deliver exceptional engineering design from our clients continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for a HV Cable Design Engineer.

As a HV Cable Design Engineer, you will be reporting to the Principal Engineer - HV. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and consistency of the team’s output in the production and control of drawings and technical documents. You will assist during the bid process in order to secure further work.

About You

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• The candidate must have a solid foundation in mathematics and science, preferably with a background in power engineering, and possess strong communication skills.
• 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.
• This position requires coordination with CAD technicians, HV cable engineers, and engineers from other disciplines (Primary, Civil and Structural, Geotechnical).
• A relevant degree in BEng / Bsc in Electrical Engineering with Power / HV background.
• Ideally working towards MEng / Msc in Electrical Engineering with Power / HV background.
• Working toward CEng status, will be an added advantage.

Why this role?

• You will form part of a team that is a trusted partner for some of the UK’s largest critical infrastructure projects.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK)

About BakerHicks

We've been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you'll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.