Principal Engineer HV OHL - Scotland

BakerHicks; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Flexible/hybrid working

Family friendly

Employee assistance

Professional development

Job summary

BakerHicks in Motherwell, Scotland, seeks a Principal OHL Engineer to establish and lead our OHL design capability in Scotland, delivering 132kV to 400kV transmission projects. Based in Motherwell, you will shape technical excellence and mentor engineers.

You will deliver detailed design, oversee quality and safety, support bid submissions and compliance, and help grow a new Scottish OHL team with hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master’s in Civil, Structural or Electrical Engineering (or related).
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or working towards registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of detailed OHL design packages from concept through implementation.
• Provide technical oversight ensuring designs meet client, industry and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and mentor engineers, supporting technical growth.
• Produce and review calculations, specs, reports and design documentation.
• Deliver consultancy during feasibility and FEED stages, including client presentations.

Skills

OHL design

PLS-CADD

PLS-TOWER

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Degree or Master's in Civil/Structural/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-TOWER

Job description

Shape the Future of Scotland's Energy Network

At BakerHicks, we're playing a key role in delivering the UK's energy transition. Working alongside our construction colleagues at Morgan Sindall Utility Services, we have experienced significant growth within the Transmission & Distribution sector and continue to secure major framework commissions and infrastructure projects across the UK.

As demand for innovative, sustainable and resilient energy networks increases, we are looking for a Principal Overhead Line (OHL) Engineer to establish and lead our OHL design capability in Scotland. Based in our Motherwell office, this is a unique opportunity to influence the growth of a high-performing team while delivering critical transmission projects ranging from 132kV to 400kV.

Supported by our established OHL teams across England, you'll play a key role in shaping technical excellence, mentoring future talent, and delivering solutions that make a lasting impact on the UK's energy infrastructure.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Principal OHL Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across a portfolio of new-build and refurbishment overhead line projects while helping to grow and develop our Scottish OHL team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of detailed OHL design packages from concept through to implementation.
• Providing technical oversight and ensuring designs meet client, industry and regulatory requirements.
• Developing and mentoring engineers, supporting their technical and professional growth.
• Producing and reviewing calculations, technical specifications, reports and design documentation.
• Delivering consultancy services during feasibility and FEED stages, including client presentations and technical reports.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations, health and safety legislation, and sustainability principles.
• Managing project delivery to meet quality, programme, budget and safety objectives.
• Undertaking OHL line design using PLS-CADD in accordance with BS EN 50341.
• Producing and reviewing OHL drawings and design documentation.
• Developing wind loading scenarios and load cases in accordance with relevant standards.
• Conducting structural analysis using PLS-TOWER.
• Producing foundation loading assessments and supporting foundation design activities.
• Supporting bid and tender submissions through technical input and estimation.
• Managing design risk and ensuring compliance with BakerHicks quality management procedures.
• Building strong working relationships with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams.

About You

We're interested in hearing from people who bring a combination of technical expertise, leadership capability and a collaborative approach. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you could add value to our team, we'd still love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master's degree in Civil, Structural or Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline).
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or working towards professional registration.

Why Join BakerHicks?

At BakerHicks, we believe great engineering comes from diverse perspectives, inclusive teams and a culture where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, valued and empowered to achieve their potential.

You'll benefit from:

• The opportunity to establish and grow a new OHL team in Scotland.
• Meaningful leadership and career progression opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A collaborative and supportive culture that values knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• The chance to work on nationally significant energy infrastructure projects that support the UK's net-zero ambitions.
• Access to professional development, mentoring and chartership support.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth and work-life balance.

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.