BakerHicks 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.
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, DigSilent, MathCAD, ProDesign, 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 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.
Why Join BakerHicks
- 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.
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 is available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
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: About | BakerHicks. BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
- 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 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.
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