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Lead HV Design Engineer | Grid Connections
Surrey | Hybrid – 2–3 days in office
up to £80,000 + bonus
We’re hiring a Lead HV Design Engineer to join one of the UK’s largest independent multi-utility businesses.
With 1.1m+ adopted utility connections, 26 years of trading, 2026 NAV of the Year recognition and continued growth across electricity, gas, water, heat and EV infrastructure, this is a business with real momentum in the UK utilities market.
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You’ll join a lean design team with genuine influence, leading engineers and reviewing and designing complex HV networks up to 132kV.
Why consider it?
- Genuine route into leadership and management
- Broader multi-utility exposure across electricity, gas, water, heat and EV
- Structured progression programme with 40 people promoted and retained since 2020
- Hybrid working (2-3 days in office a week - Commutable from Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Redhill, Crawley, Kingston and South-West London)
- Private medical, enhanced pension, life assurance and 26 days holiday
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Ideal for someone from a DNO, IDNO, ICP or utility consultancy background with HV design experience and exposure to WinDebut, IPSA, VisNet or similar. Established enough to offer stability. Growing enough for you to make an impact.
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