Principal HV Design Engineer

Amey Consulting – Principal HV Design Engineer (Substations)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent High Voltage (HV) Design Engineer to join our Consulting Lighting, Power and Technology team in London / Southeast. With offices in Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Cardiff, York, Sheffield and Newcastle, we are open to consider candidates from across the country.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, but we offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

If you are an experienced HV Engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality substation designs and have experience working on TfL, London Underground, or rail infrastructure projects, we would love to hear from you.

What you will be doing

We are seeking an experienced High Voltage (HV) Principal Engineer to join our growing engineering team, delivering the design and development of electrical power infrastructure projects across the UK. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing HV substation solutions from concept through to detailed design, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience working on Transport for London (TfL) projects or within rail and transportation environments.

You will be responsible for or assist with:

• Lead and deliver (CRE) a portfolio of high voltage schemes
• To act as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers
• Preparing and leading the preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level and higher, including presenting proposals
• Significantly contributing to and leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, taking responsibility for the preparation of technical and commercial offers with accountability to the bid director
•  Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in HV substation design.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards professional registration with the IET.
• Strong understanding of power distribution systems and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience producing detailed design documentation and engineering calculations.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry standards including:
• BS EN standards
• IEC standards
• DNO and National Grid specifications
• Experience using engineering design software and CAD tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience delivering projects for Transport for London (TfL).
• Background in rail electrification, traction power, or transport infrastructure.
• Knowledge of LU Standards, TfL Engineering Standards, or Network Rail standards.
• Experience with protection systems, SCADA, and control systems design.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.

What we can offer  

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays – holiday structure
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance

Diversity and Inclusion

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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