Lead HV Design Engineer

Job description

Lead HV Design Engineer

Ringwood, Birmingham or Widnes | 5 days onsite during probation, then 3 days onsite

£80,000 - £100,000 (up to £110,000 for exceptional candidates) | Visa Sponsorship Available

VIQU have partnered with a well-established engineering business that is investing heavily in the growth of its High Voltage division. Following continued success across the utilities sector, they're bringing HV design capability in-house and are looking for a Lead HV Design Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the function from day one.

This is a rare opportunity to join as the first HV design hire, taking ownership of technical delivery while helping build and develop the future engineering team. The role is ideal for a technically strong HV Design Engineer who still enjoys producing and reviewing designs, but is looking to progress into leadership as the capability grows.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the delivery of HV substation design projects, with a focus on Primary Design or Protection & Control.
• Produce and review HV electrical designs, calculations, schematics, layouts and technical documentation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across civil, electrical and external design partners.
• Ensure designs are safe, compliant, buildable and aligned with DNO and industry standards.
• Act as the technical interface between the business, clients, contractors and design partners.
• Support bids, technical proposals and the ongoing development of internal engineering processes and standards.
• Help establish and grow the company's in-house HV engineering capability.

Technologies & Experience

• HV Substation Design (33kV-132kV)
• Primary Design and/or Protection & Control
• DNO, IDNO, ICP or utility infrastructure experience
• Electrical calculations, schematics and design documentation
• NERS or regulated utility environments (desirable)
• Microsoft Office and engineering/document management tools

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• Strong hands-on HV design experience with the ability to actively produce and review designs.
• Experience working on utility or substation projects within DNO, IDNO, ICP, Tier 1 contractor or consultancy environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to coordinate internal teams and external design partners.
• An interest in developing and leading a growing engineering function over time.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on aaron.chiverton@viqu.co.uk . Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-07-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English