High Voltage Electrical Engineers

Joining Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design.

Whether in commercial property, retail, sport, mission-critical facilities, the arts or any market, we meet the creative and commercial demands of designers and developers. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

The Opportunity: We deliver transmission and distribution design projects globally. In the UK, we provide services from concept through to detailed design for a wide range of clients, including established asset owners and new market entrants such as interconnectors and private wire schemes. Our team provides specialist electrical design and power systems expertise on large multi-disciplinary projects.

Due to growth, we’re looking for Senior Engineers experienced in Electrical Design (Transmission) to join our High Voltage team in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol or Cardiff.

Is this role right for you? We are looking for candidates holding MSc, MEng or BEng degree in Electrical Engineering /Electrical Power Systems or similar. Ideally you will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership with the IET.

• Background in the design of EHV (400kV-132kV) electrical systems including primary plant, secondary plant, overhead lines or cables
• Proficiency in design/analysis software such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, IPSA, ETAP, ERACS, CDEGS, COMSOL, CymCAP SKM or other
• Knowledge of relevant electrical codes and standards for the UK
• Solid understanding of protection and control systems and earthing
• Experience producing electrical design deliverables, such as single-line diagrams, protection schemes, earthing/grounding designs, cable calculations, and equipment specifications
• Interfacing with other engineering disciplines during the design process
• Ability and willingness to travel within the UK, and occasionally overseas, to industrial sites
• Strong awareness of electrical safety, including HV working practices and design safety assessments

The following skills and experience are also of interest:

• Experience of working in an engineering consultancy environment
• Familiarity with BIM and digital design tools, including CAD platforms (AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit)
• Ability to support or manage design packages, budgets, and schedules
• Tendering and cost estimation experience for electrical design packages
• Previous experience in Principal Designer role
• Understanding and experience in design/studies for offshore wind farms, battery storage and/or HVDC systems
• Experience in construction support, commissioning, or site verification of installation works

Your role will be technically focussed but will also involve client/project management in the capacity of a technical manager on project tasks as well as supporting bids and business development initiatives.

What we offer you: At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

Different people, shared values: Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Ali.wallace@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.