Birmingham – Hybrid
£80,000 – £100,000
VIQU is working with a leading engineering organisation delivering high-voltage infrastructure and electrical design solutions across the energy sector. They are seeking an experiencedSenior HV Design Engineer to play a key role in coordinating and assuring the delivery of HV electrical design projects while supporting the growth of an in-house engineering capability.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior HV Design Engineer role:
Lead and coordinate HV electrical design activities across substation and infrastructure projects
Manage interfaces between Primary, Protection & Control and secondary electrical disciplines
Coordinate internal teams, subcontract designers and external consultants to ensure integrated delivery
Support technical assurance, design reviews and sign-off activities in line with NERS and industry standards
Identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks across projects
Act as a key technical interface with clients, DNOs, Tier 1 contractors and stakeholders
Support bids, tenders and early-stage project delivery strategies
Contribute to the development of internal electrical design capability and mentor future team members
Key Requirements of the Senior HV Design Engineer role:
Significant experience within HV electrical design, particularly substations and related infrastructure
Background in either Primary Design or Protection & Control (P&C) leadership
Experience working with DNOs, Tier 1 contractors or engineering consultancies
Knowledge of NERS standards and regulated engineering environments
Experience reviewing and approving electrical engineering outputs
Strong stakeholder management and multidisciplinary coordination skills
Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
Chartered Engineer status (CEng/IEng) preferred or equivalent experience
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Senior HV Design Engineer
Birmingham – Hybrid
£80,000 – £100,000
Salary description
£80000.00 - £100000.00 per year