Principal OHL Engineer – 400 kV Design Leader

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible holiday allowances

Opportunities for training and development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK seeks a Principal Engineer for Overhead Lines to lead design projects across the Transmission and Distribution sector. The role requires a degree-qualified civil or structural engineer with significant experience in EHV OHL design and strong knowledge of UK standards. The position allows for hybrid working with office visits and UK-wide travel.

Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership, continuous improvement in processes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. A diverse and inclusive work environment is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer and membership of relevant professional institution required.
• Proven experience in FEED and detailed design for EHV OHL projects across 33–400 kV.
• Strong ability to integrate various digital data sources into OHL design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across OHL design projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in engineering practices.
• Support technical input for bids and high-quality submissions.

Skills

OHL design experience

Technical assurance activities

Knowledge of UK design standards

Proficiency in PLS-CADD

Communication and stakeholder management

Education

MEng/MSc or equivalent civil/structural engineering degree

Tools

PLS-Tower

Digital engineering tools

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in the UK seeks a Principal Engineer for Overhead Lines to lead design projects across the Transmission and Distribution sector. The role requires a degree-qualified civil or structural engineer with significant experience in EHV OHL design and strong knowledge of UK standards. The position allows for hybrid working with office visits and UK-wide travel.

Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership, continuous improvement in processes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. A diverse and inclusive work environment is emphasized.