2025 Graduate Engineer - Power Overhead Lines (Civil, Structural or Mechanical)

As part of the global Energy Transition, the UK needs to build significantly more HV transmission and distribution infrastructure over the next seven years than has been built in the last thirty. BakerHicks has decades of specialist experience in major infrastructure projects and has grown rapidly in the Transmission & Distribution sector over the last 8 years, successfully winning a number of major projects within the UK.

As the demand to deliver exceptional engineering design from our clients continues to grow, so does our need to attract outstanding graduate talent to join our Overhead Line engineering team.

Our Graduate Programme

As a Graduate Engineer within our High Voltage Overhead Lines (OHL) team, you will be part of a growing team focused on contributing to the UKs Energy Transition. You will develop an understanding of the principals of Overhead line design and construction, and the use of industry standard software packages in order to produce accurate, high quality design drawings, reports and calculations.

You will gain practical experience in producing deliverables associated with the design and build of complex Overhead Line Projects. these will be produced for some of the main high voltage transmission and distribution clients in the UK and abroad, covering both contractors and asset owners.

You will gain valuable experience of teamwork and fast-paced, exceptional engineering execution., The design work that you will be responsible for producing will include PLS CADD and PLS Tower models, Masterseries models, AutoCAD drawings, calculations, schedules, design reports, site survey reports, installation instructions, construction loading analysis, and specifications; where you will become proficient in industry leading software packages for modelling Electricity T&D Overhead Lines. You will develop an understanding of CDM regulations and applying these requirements in all design work, will be essential.

You will be responsible for some client liaison with members of design management and construction teams, project management, earned value management, cost estimating and programme / schedule management. You will need to collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary members of the design team to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.

You will also contribute to the preparation of enquiry plans, tender reviews, fee estimate sheets, scope of work documents and change control documentation as required.

We’re looking for individuals with a passion for High Voltage Engineering with a focus on sustainable and complex projects.

The role would suit graduates of Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering courses, but other science, engineering or mathematics graduates will also be considered.

• BEng/BSc in a Science, Engineering or Maths subject

• Strong verbal and written communication, including report writing.

• Desire to develop and learn new skills with ability to transfer existing skills to overcome new challenges

• Attention to detail and understanding of engineering principles.

You’ll also need to feel confident to challenge the status quo, strive for perfect delivery and possess a willingness to get involved with every opportunity to develop yourself and put our customers first.

Due to the recent changes to salary thresholds set by UKVI, BakerHicks graduate positions do not meet the requirements to support new entrant visa sponsorship. Therefore, all applicants must have the permanent right to work in the United Kingdom.

Additionally, 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 ( )

As we will be working through a high volume of applications, BakerHicks will endeavour to respond to your application as soon as possible.

About BakerHicks

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: .

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Benefits

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 will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance

• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

• Life assurance scheme

• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave

• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)

• Flexible/hybrid working

• Family friendly policies

• Employee assistance

• Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.