HV O&M Project Engineer​/SAP

O&M Engineer/SAP(High Voltage)
Based:
Midlands, UK + UK Travel
£40,000 – £50,000 + Overtime + Company Vehicle + Private Medical

We’re hiring on behalf of a leading privately owned ICP with a strong presence in the new connections and renewables sector. This is a permanent position based in the Midlands, within a business that puts training, safety, and quality of work front and centre.

The company ensures all engineers are equipped with the training, qualifications, and hands‑on experience they need to succeed — safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

• Inspection and maintenance of LV/HV substation equipment

• Protection testing

• HV/LV jointing and cable terminations

• Troubleshooting and fault finding

• Installation of switch gear and transformers

• Testing of earthing systems and associated equipment

• Producing remedial works quotations

• Compiling work packages, job instructions and RAMS

• Coordinating technicians, craftspeople, and subcontractors

• Managing resource allocation across projects

• Liaising with clients and stakeholders to manage project expectations and deliverables

• Ensuring projects meet technical and safety requirements

• Planning and executing HV switching and isolations up to 33kV

• Issuing permits and documentation per company and customer safety rules

• Testing systems, analysing results, and compiling reports

• HNC in Electrical Engineering (preferably in Power Distribution)

• Experience with
  private networks and/or the renewable energy sector

• Familiarity with current Health & Safety legislation

• GWO Certification (for onshore wind farms) (optional)

• Emergency First Aid & Manual Handling

• A full, clean UK driving licence

• Strong IT and organisational skill

• Collaborative and team-oriented

• Clear communicator with a positive mindset

• Able to interpret technical diagrams and explain concepts clearly

• Strong problem-solving and decision‑making skills

• Capable of working under pressure and managing multiple tasks