OHL Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking an OHL Engineer to lead a team on Overhead Transmission Line projects. The role involves managing engineering activities, providing technical assessments, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have experience up to 400kV. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects across various locations in the UK.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, preferably Electrical or Power Engineering.
• Experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV.
• Previous involvement in upgrade projects with High Temperature Low Sag conductors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assessments and deliver practical guidance to team members.
• Develop written proposals outlining project scope and budgets.
• Manage all engineering activities related to overhead lines.

Skills

Overhead line engineering

PLS-CADD modelling

Project management

Technical assessments

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

POLE

TOWER

Job description

OHL Engineer
Birmingham/Derby/Nottingham/Shrewsbury

As an Engineer working on Overhead Transmission Line projects, you will lead and oversee a team of design engineers specialising in overhead lines across a range of voltages from 11kV to 400kV.

Job responsibilities:

• Providing technical assessments and delivering practical, problem‑solving guidance to team members.
• Developing comprehensive written proposals that clearly outline project scope, timelines, resource allocation, budgets, objectives, and key deliverables for stakeholders.
• Offering technical input throughout project execution, supporting statutory planning processes, and participating in Public Consultation events.
• Managing all engineering and design activities related to overhead lines, including PLS‑CADD modelling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, defining design criteria, sag‑tension calculations, insulator/conductor blowout and swing angle assessments, damper system recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, and selection of conductors and insulators.
• Conducting feasibility studies, performing conductor thermal rating assessments, and ensuring full compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Carrying out studies to identify the technically preferred solution or layout to present to the client.
• Actively engaging in industry working groups such as CIGRE and IEEE.

Experience and qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, preferably Electrical or Power Engineering.
• Experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV.
• Previous involvement in upgrade projects, including the use of High Temperature Low Sag conductors.
• (Desirable) Experience with PLS‑CADD/POLE/TOWER.
• Knowledge of galloping studies, EMF and field effects calculations, wake effects, and AC interference for gas pipelines.
• Willingness and ability to travel as project needs require.