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Senior / Principal Overhead Line Engineer

BakerHicks132 open roles

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Derby; London; Manchester; Warwick
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The posting

BakerHicks has grown rapidly in the Transmission & Distribution sector over the last decade, delivering exceptional engineering design to major UK infrastructure projects.

We are now looking for an experienced Senior or Principal OHL Design Engineer to join our expanding team.

In this role, you will report to the Associate OHL Engineer and take responsibility for all design elements associated with new build and refurbishment of overhead transmission lines across the UK.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in producing designs, calculations, reports and drawings for OHL projects ranging from 11kV to 400kV, using PLS-CADD and PLS-Tower, and be familiar with UK Transmission Owner specifications.

Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership and lead production of OHL detailed design packages.
  • Ensure compliance of designs with client and national technical standards.
  • Lead team of junior engineers on the production of design packages and support their technical development.
  • Prepare calculations and technical/equipment specification documentation.
  • Execute complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
  • Undertake consultancy role on FEED stage projects, including production of technical reports and presentations.
  • Maintain compliance to CDM Regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of Overhead Line works
  • Manage the delivery of projects in accordance with Management Systems to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets.
  • Overall OHL design with PLS-CADD in accordance with BS-EN 50341.
  • Production and checking of detailed drawings for the OHL design.
  • Production of wind load cases in accordance with BS-EN 50341 and relevant NNA
  • Analysis of OHL structures with PLS-Tower.
  • Production of foundation loads.
  • Design and analysis of OHL Foundations.
  • Assist in the tendering process.
  • Preparation of design technical reports and other written documents.
  • Production of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
  • The adherence to and control of documents and drawings in accordance with Baker Hicks management procedures.
  • Design input/output within the designated risk management process.

About You:

  • Proven experience producing all designs, reports, calculations and drawings for OHL projects from 11kV to 400kV
  • Significant experience in HV OHL design within the UK Transmission & Distribution sector
  • Strong proficiency in PLS-CADD and PLS-Tower
  • Experience delivering design packages compliant with UK Transmission Owner specifications
  • BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng or equivalent in appropriate Engineering discipline. Chartered or Incorporated Engineer professional status, or equivalent or working towards
  • Preferable: experience as a CDAE under National Grid SR188 or the ability to meet requirements

Why this role?

  • Be part of a trusted engineering partner delivering complex, high-profile UK energy projects
  • Work on flagship programmes and see your work progress through the full design lifecycle
  • Join an established and diverse team that values innovation, autonomy and technical excellence
  • Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment and benefit from access to a wide engineering network
  • Opportunity to shape and influence projects during a critical period of national infrastructure investment

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/hybrid 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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