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Job Description

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.

In this role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of high-voltage distribution projects (Up to 33kV), 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, 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 ).

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 are 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

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 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 and 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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