Lead HV Electrical Engineer – Shape the Energy Transition

H&MV Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

H&MV Engineering is seeking an Experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join our engineering department. You will manage all engineering and design for HV projects across sites in the south of England, working closely with stakeholders to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery.

You will lead design teams, review submittals, coordinate interfaces with construction and subcontractors, and mentor engineers.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree or time-served apprentice with demonstrable industry experience.
• Extensive experience in an HV/EHV design or engineering role.
• Familiarity with design software ETAP, EPLAN and AutoCAD is advantageous.
• Strong leadership, teamwork and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, engineering and project management teams to deliver HV projects meeting client, scope and electrical requirements.
• Manage construction‑phase designs, providing weekly feedback and lessons learned to the design team.
• Attend and contribute to design, construction and subcontractor meetings, managing site interfaces and subcontractor performance.
• Oversee technical submittals, material approvals, FATs, and procurement of electrical materials and equipment.
• Carry out daily site walks to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure safety and quality compliance.
• Review installations against approved designs, raise QA/QC issues, and manage ITP setup and close‑out.
• Maintain project controls and communication, including MS Teams setup and weekly progress photo reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or time-served apprentice

Tools

ETAP

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

H&MV Engineering is seeking an Experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join our engineering department. You will manage all engineering and design for HV projects across sites in the south of England, working closely with stakeholders to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery.

You will lead design teams, review submittals, coordinate interfaces with construction and subcontractors, and mentor engineers.