BakerHicks
Senior / Principal Engineer - HV Distribution
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Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer – HV Distribution, UX and UK National Security Compliance
BakerHicks’ Transmission & Distribution sector has seen rapid growth over the past decade, securing major infrastructure projects across the UK. With rising demand for high-quality engineering design, we are now looking for a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer – HV Distribution (up to 33kV) to join a dynamic team.
A Key Role Within a Growing Sector
In this position, you will:
- Lead the design and production of technical outputs, ensuring technical excellence and consistency across all outputs.
- Mentor junior engineers and CAD technicians while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Guide through proposals and bids for new projects.
- Act as a technical interface with third parties and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Technical Delivery
- Lead the production of designs, calculations, reports, and drawings for HV projects (up to 33kV).
- Develop single line diagrams, technical specifications, and layout drawings.
- Conduct electrical network analyses, including load flow, fault level, and protection studies.
- Apply software tools:
- ETAP, DigSilent, MathCAD, ProDesign, PSS/E, ERACS.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit (or comparable CAD tools) importantly.
Quality & Team Support
- Guide and mentor junior teams, ensuring up-to-date standards, protocols and auditory compliance.
- Coordinate CAD quality control, including accurate technical oversights.
- Participate in HAZID sessions, risk reviews, and design reviews.
- Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and resource management for junior HV engineers.
Regulatory Standards & Client Relationships
- Ensure compliance with IEC and BS EN specifications, along with client project requirements (e.g., MOD, SSEN, UKPN).
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Who You Are
Qualifications & Experience
- A minimum HNC/D in Electrical Engineering (with HV, power, and distribution specialisation).
- (Higher qualifications, e.g. MEng/MSc, preferred.)
- Towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (helpfully documented but not essential).
- 10+ years’ experience in HV distribution design (up to 33kV).
- Robust technical writing, reporting, and specification drafting skills for client documentation.
- Proven ability to represent designs in client-facing environments.
Soft Skills
- Developing leadership and team collaboration (internally and cross-functionally).
- Effective oral and written communication for tender submissions and technical stakeholder briefings.
About BakerHicks
Since 1957, BakerHicks has led innovation across engineering and project delivery, operating from 14 offices for a pan-European reach. Our firm is part of the Morgan Sindall Group.
What Drives Us
- Supporting UK-wide infrastructure projects of critical importance.
- Mentorship and career growth across multiple domains:
- From HV expertise to internal or sector mobility within the business.
- A fully inclusive culture where differing backgrounds are welcomed and celebrated.
Job Scheme Security Notes
Many available positions require national security compliance, meaning candidates must:
- Have the capacity, authority (and clearance) to fulfil role requirements as set out by UK government and client sector-specific obligations (e.g., MOD, government funded).
- May require derogation decisions (e.g. nationality/work permit considerations).
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What BakerHicks Has to Offer
Movable salary structures, industry-recognised benefits, and excellent mobility:
Salary & Benefits
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Generous contribution firm benefits including:
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension.
- Life assurance scheme.
- 25 days annual leave (with option to purchase additional leave).
- Professional development support.
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Work-life balance:
- Flexible working, family-friendly policies.
- Developer-focused office spaces across supply and distribution locations.
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Additional inclusions:
- Company car or cash equivalent (e.g., Executive salary increment scheme).
- Discount schemes (e.g., gym, app subscriptions, mobile financing).
- Employee Support Programmes for personal, professional, or mental health challenges.
Why It’s Right for You
Key Strengths
- Best-in-class development opportunities in a growing sector.
- Supportive team culture prioritising inclusion and personal growth.
- A evolving business that keeps demand for exceptional contribution high.
Commitments
As a partner excited by UK GCP-compliant HMI priorities (state-led projects), BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We promote robotics development and let merit guide compatibility. Your background, ethnicity, religion, or additional environment abiding rights don’t limit opportunities—experience and commitment matter most.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and shape our future with our team. Security vetting may affect the global application pool.
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