Senior High Voltage Electrical Engineer

Arup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Transmission) to join its High Voltage team in Manchester. You will lead electrical design activities for complex HV projects, including protection, earthing and cable calculations, while coordinating with other disciplines.

You will engage in bids and business development, travel within the UK, and contribute to multi-market energy, transport and data centre schemes. Chartered status or progress toward chartership is valued.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have MSc/MEng/BEng in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer or working toward chartership with IET is desirable.
• Experience in design of EHV electrical systems (400kV-132kV) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design activities for HV transmission projects.
• Prepare and review single-line diagrams, protection schemes, earthing designs and cable calculations.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and manage technical aspects on bids and projects.
• Support project bids and business development activities.

Skills

Electrical design

EHV systems (400kV-132kV)

Protection & control

Travel within UK

Interfacing with disciplines

Education

MSc/MEng/BEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

IPS A

ETAP

ERACS

CDEGS

COMSOL

CymCAP SKM

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design. Whether in commercial property, retail, sport, mission‑critical facilities, the arts or any market, we meet the creative and commercial demands of designers and developers.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

The Opportunity

We deliver transmission and distribution design projects globally. In the UK, we provide services from concept through to detailed design for a wide range of clients, including established asset owners and new market entrants such as interconnectors and private wire schemes. Our team provides specialist electrical design and power systems expertise on large multi‑disciplinary projects. As an example, Arup recently formed a joint venture with AECOM to serve as the design and consenting service partner for the UK National Grid’s Great Grid Partnership. The team is also involved in a wide range of projects in the energy, transport, nuclear, building and datacentre sectors.

Due to growth, we’re looking for Senior Engineers experienced in Electrical Design (Transmission) to join our High Voltage team in Manchester, Birmingham or Bristol.

Is this role right for you?

Skills

We are looking for candidates holding MSc, MEng or BEng degree in Electrical Engineering /Electrical Power Systems or similar. Ideally you will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership with the IET.

• Background in the design of EHV (400kV-132kV) electrical systems including primary plant, secondary plant, overhead lines or cables
• Proficiency in design/analysis software such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory , PSCAD, IPSA, ETAP, ERACS, CDEGS, COMSOL, CymCAP SKM or other
• Knowledge of relevant electrical codes and standards for the UK
• Solid understanding of protection and control systems and earthing
• Experience producing electrical design deliverables, such as single‑line diagrams, protection schemes, earthing/grounding designs, cable calculations, and equipment specifications.
• Interfacing with other engineering disciplines during the design process
• Ability and willingness to travel within the UK, and occasionally overseas, to industrial sites.
• Strong awareness of electrical safety, including HV working practices and design safety assessments

The following skills and experience are also of interest;

• Experience of working in an engineering consultancy environment
• Familiarity with BIM and digital design tools, including CAD platforms (AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit)
• Ability to support or manage design packages, budgets, and schedules
• Tendering and cost estimation experience for electrical design packages.
• Previous experience in Principal Designer role
• Understanding and experience in design / studies for offshore wind farms, battery storage and/or HVDC systems
• Experience in construction support, commissioning, or site verification of installation works

Your role will be technically focused but will also involve client/project management in the capacity of a technical manager on project tasks as well as supporting bids and business development initiatives.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Closing Date: 04.08.2026

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