Senior / Principal Engineer - HV Distribution

United Kingdom·Manchestersenior

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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,

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BakerHicks has experienced significant growth within the Transmission & Distribution sector over the last decade, securing and delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK.

As our project portfolio continues to expand, we're looking for a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer - HV Distribution to join our growing team.

We're particularly interested in professionals with HV distribution design experience up to 33kV, however we're also keen to speak with talented Electrical Engineers from a Building Services background who have strong LV/MV design experience and are looking to transition into the energy sector.

This could be an excellent opportunity for engineers looking to apply their existing technical expertise to a rapidly growing market, while gaining exposure to some of the UK's most critical energy infrastructure projects.

In this role, you'll:

Lead the design and delivery of HV distribution projects up to 33kV
Produce designs, calculations, reports and technical specifications
Carry out network studies including load flow, fault level and protection analysis
Mentor junior engineers and support the development of the wider team
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across major infrastructure projects
Support bids, proposals and technical client engagement activities

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 33kV).
Proficient in technical report writing, specification and drawing production.
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and other CAD tools.
Familiarity with client specifications (e.g. MOD, SSEN, UKPN).
Excellent communication, leadership, and team collaboration skills.

What We Offer

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✓Be part of a growing sector with exciting career development opportunities.

✓Work on impactful infrastructure projects across the UK.

✓At BakerHicks, 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.

✓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

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 | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.