At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-voltage distribution projects and mentor junior engineers.
- Company: BakerHicks, a growing engineering firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, pension plan, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Inclusive team culture with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Join impactful infrastructure projects and develop your career in HV engineering.
- Qualifications: HNC in Electrical Engineering with HV experience; CAD skills preferred.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 £ per year.
- Manchester
- Baker Hicks has experienced rapid growth in the
Transmission & Distribution sector over the past decade, securing major infrastructure projects across the UK. As demand for high-quality engineering design continues to rise, we’re looking for a
Senior/ Principal Electrical Engineer – HV Distribution to join our team.
In this role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of high-voltage distribution projects (Up to 33k V), ensuring technical excellence and consistency across all outputs.
You’ll also support bids and proposals, mentor junior engineers and CAD technicians, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the production of designs, calculations, reports, and drawings for HV projects.
- Develop single line diagrams, layout drawings, and technical specifications.
- Conduct electrical network studies including load flow, fault level, and protection analysis.
- Use software tools such as ETAP, Dig Silent, Math CAD, Pro Design, PSS/E, ERACS.
- Guide CAD technicians and ensure quality control of drawings and documentation.
- Participate in risk reviews, HAZID sessions, and design reviews.
- Provide technical interface with third parties and suppliers.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and resource planning management of junior staff in the HV team.
- Ensure compliance with IEC and BS EN standards and client specifications.
About You
- Holds a Minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering with HV/Power background (MEng/MSc preferred).
- Working toward Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is beneficial but not essential
- Strong experience in HV distribution design (Up to 33k V).
- Proficient in technical report writing, specification and drawing production.
- Familiarity with Auto CAD, Revit, and other CAD tools.
- Familiarity with client specifications (e. g. MOD, SSEN, UKPN).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team collaboration skills.
Why Join Baker Hicks?
- Be part of a growing sector with exciting career development opportunities.
- Work on impactful infrastructure projects across the UK.
- At Baker Hicks, we don’t just offer a role—we offer a career path.
Whether you want to deepen your expertise in HV engineering or explore opportunities across other business units, we actively encourage internal mobility and cross-functional growth.
- Your development is part of our strategy
- Inclusive and supportive team culture.
If you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of our dynamic team.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors.
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.
Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV. UK (www. gov. uk )
About Baker Hicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach.
For more about our company story, see: About | Baker Hicks.
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Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry.
Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport.
And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get willdependon what you do, withindividualperformance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
- Company car or cash allowance
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
- Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
- Family friendly policies
- Employee assistance
Baker Hicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and arecommittedto promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
Baker Hicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.
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Senior / Principal Engineer - HV Distribution Manchester employer: Baker Hicks Limited
As a leading engineering consulting firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package, including a company car or cash allowance and a comprehensive pension plan. Join us in the UK, where you can make a meaningful impact on complex infrastructure projects while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions.
