High Voltage Electrical Engineers

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Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design. Whether in commercial property, retail, sport, mission‑critical facilities, the arts or any market, we meet the creative and commercial demands of designers and developers.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

We deliver transmission and distribution design projects globally. In the UK, we provide services from concept through to detailed design for a wide range of clients, including established asset owners and new market entrants such as interconnectors and private wire schemes. Our team provides specialist electrical design and power systems expertise on large multi‑disciplinary projects. As an example, Arup recently formed a joint venture with AECOM to serve as the design and consenting service partner for the UK National Grid’s Great Grid Partnership.

The team is also involved in a wide range of projects in the energy, transport, nuclear, building and datacenter sectors.

Due to growth, we’re looking for Senior Engineers experienced in Electrical Design (Transmission) to join our High Voltage team in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol or Cardiff.

• Background in the design of EHV (400 kV–132 kV) electrical systems including primary plant, secondary plant, overhead lines or cables
• Proficiency in design/analysis software such as DIgSILENT Power Factory, PSCAD, IPSA, ETAP, ERACS, CDEGS, COMSOL, CymCAP SKM or other
• Knowledge of relevant electrical codes and standards for the UK
• Solid understanding of protection and control systems and earthing
• Experience producing electrical design deliverables, such as single‑line diagrams, protection schemes, earthing/grounding designs, cable calculations, and equipment specifications
• Interfacing with other engineering disciplines during the design process
• Ability and willingness to travel within the UK, and occasionally overseas, to industrial sites
• Strong awareness of electrical safety, including HV working practices and design safety assessments

The following skills and experience are also of interest:

• Experience of working in an engineering consultancy environment
• Familiarity with BIM and digital design tools, including CAD platforms (AutoCAD, Micro Station, Revit)
• Ability to support or manage design packages, budgets, and schedules
• Tendering and cost estimation experience for electrical design packages
• Previous experience in Principal Designer role
• Understanding and experience in design/studies for offshore wind farms, battery storage and/or HVDC systems
• Experience in construction support, commissioning, or site verification of installation works

Your role will be technically focused but will also involve client/project management in the capacity of a technical manager on project tasks as well as supporting bids and business development initiatives.

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At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

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