Principal High Voltage Engineer
Role: Principal HV Engineer
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits
Location: Flexible (UK-wide)
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing specialist engineering team delivering critical infrastructure projects across the UK. With a strong pipeline of work, niche technical focus, and clear opportunities for progression, this role offers both challenge and reward.
The Opportunity
As a Principal High Voltage Engineer - Critical Systems, you'll be responsible for leading and delivering electrical infrastructure design across technical buildings and data centres, as well as supporting major HV projects nationwide. You'll take ownership of detailed design packages for HV and LV distribution systems, private networks, and associated infrastructure, while providing guidance to graduates, apprentices, and junior engineers.
You'll also be the key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring high-quality, innovative solutions, and will manage your workload across multiple projects to meet deadlines and deliverables.
We're particularly interested in engineers with experience in areas such as:
DNO coordination and interface design
HV private networks, generators, UPS, and earthing systems
Data centres and technical infrastructure
Application of renewables (battery storage, hydrogen, wind)
Software such as ETAP, Paladin, or Trimble
About You
We're looking for a qualified electrical engineer (degree or HNC) with a strong background in HV design and project delivery. You'll have proven ability to manage multiple projects, excellent client-facing skills, and a track record of mentoring others. Forward-thinking and digitally minded, you'll be motivated to deliver smart engineering solutions that meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
Core benefits include:
Private medical insurance (with option to add family)
Income protection (with flexibility to increase cover)
Matched pension contributions up to 6%
Life assurance at 4x basic salary
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more
Flexible options include:
Critical illness cover
Cycle to Work scheme (up to £3,000)
Dental insurance and health cash plan (optical, dental, physiotherapy, etc.)
Gym discounts (up to 25%), online fitness, and health assessments
Personal accident insurance, partner life assurance, and travel insurance
Discounts on dining, cinema, theatre, and hotels
Give as You Earn scheme for tax-efficient charitable donations
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing, supportive team at a time of significant growth. If you're looking to combine technical expertise with career development in a niche, expanding sector, we'd love to hear from you.
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