Electrical Engineer
Posted 15 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Electrical Engineer (HV)”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
Compensation
No salary listed for this role.
Role speciality
Control and Protection SystemsEarthing and Lightning ProtectionElectrical SubstationsGrid ConnectionsHigh-voltage electrical engineeringHV Cables and Overhead LinesPower System StudiesRenewable EnergySCADA
Required qualifications
Field of studyElectrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
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.