Senior Electrical Engineer (HV)

Designer Group are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with HV experience to grow our growing Engineering department. Role Purpose Provide technical leadership for high-voltage electrical systems across the full project lifecycle, from concept/ feasibility stage, to detailed design through construction, testing, commissioning, energization and handover. Key Responsibilities Lead technical engineering activities relating to HV electrical infrastructure, including substations, associated Transmission & distribution networks. Provide technical support to tendering Lead the HV electrical design and co-ordinate with other disciplines on multi discipline EPC projects- Civil, Structural, Architectural, BIM, EHS Review and coordinate HV designs to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and standards. Co-ordinate a blend of in-house and third party designers Develop procurement specifications & support OEM vendor selection Review and approve HV technical submittals and specialist vendor packages. Support procurement, FATs, SATs, commissioning and energisation activities. Carry out technical inspections and support QA/QC, ITPs and handover documentation. Assist in the preparation of operator training & familiarisation material Manage the transition from design through construction, commissioning and handover. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers. Contribute to ongoing development and improvement of policies & processes Requirements Key Requirements Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline. Minimum 5+ years experience delivering HV electrical infrastructure projects. Safety focused with a strong attention to detail Experience with all aspects of HV substations and grid connections (switchgear, transformers, control & protection systems, earthing & lightning, . Experience of projects ranging from 10 kV to 400 kV Strong understanding of HV system design, installation, testing, commissioning and energisation. Experience across data centres, utilities, renewable energy, power generation, pharmaceutical or industrial projects. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable Experience Detailed design experience in a number of the below technical specialisms would be an advantage. Grid connections and utility interfaces. Power system studies HV cables & Overhead lines HV substation primary design (AIS & GIS) Control & protection (schematics) Control & protection (IED configuration & setting) SCADA/ Automation Telecoms & Cybersecurity HV & LV Earthing Lightning Protection LV / General services Lighting Security & Fire ATEX Thermal Generation Wind energy Solar energy BESS