Job Description
Overview
Let’s secure the future of energy.
Atkins Réalis are proud to be working at the heart of the energy industry. Within our Power Grids market, we are expanding our capabilities in HV cable engineering to meet growing demand across transmission, distribution, and HVDC interconnectors.
We are now recruiting a Senior HV Cable System Design Engineer to support the development of our HV Cables capability, including mentoring a specialist team, and actively contributing to business development through client engagement and proposal preparation.
We pride ourselves in offering a truly multi‑disciplinary working environment and bring with it exciting opportunities to influence a project in its entirety from beginning to end. Drawing upon a diverse skill set and a proven track record of delivery we are playing a leading role in some of the world’s most challenging and exciting engineering projects.
You will be working within our Electrical Engineering team in one of our offices in Epsom, Birmingham, Leeds or Glasgow with a flexible role across the UK. Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices. You’ll be client focused – being able to interface with clients, understand their needs and convert opportunities into successful workstreams.
Your role
- Actively contribute to business development activities, including identifying opportunities, engaging with clients, and supporting strategic growth initiatives.
- Lead and support the preparation of bids and proposals, including technical input, resource planning, and cost estimation to help secure new work for the HV Cables team.
- Collaborate with commercial and project management teams to develop competitive and compelling offers aligned with client needs and business objectives.
- Lead the onshore and offshore HV Cables FEED and detailed design works for major transmission scale projects.
- Attend site visits, coordinate with other disciplines (Primary, Secondary, Civil & Structural, PM), sub‑contractors and suppliers as required.
- Support internal capability development and mentor junior engineers.
About you
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience in HV cable system design, manufacture, testing, and installation.
- Familiarity with client specifications (e.g., National Grid, SPEN, SSEN).
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Business development mindset and client‑facing experience.
- Willingness to travel as required.
- Commissioning experience on transmission / EHV scale projects.
Rewards & benefits
We offer competitive salaries, employee rewards and a range of benefits that can be tailored to suit your personal, health, well‑being, financial and lifestyle choices. We provide opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. Our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances help you balance a great job with a fulfilling personal life.
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If necessary, the vetting process, carried out by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV), will be discussed with you at interview. Candidates may be required to provide proof of UK residency of five years or longer.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. We offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. Let us know if you would like to be considered under this commitment at the application stage.
