HV Design Integration Lead

HV Design Integration Lead

Birmingham - Hybrid | £80,000 - £100,000

VIQU is working with a leading engineering organisation delivering high‑voltage infrastructure and electrical design solutions across the energy sector. They are seeking an experienced HV Design Integration Lead to play a key role in coordinating and assuring the delivery of HV electrical design projects while supporting the growth of an in‑house engineering capability.

• Lead and coordinate HV electrical design activities across substation and infrastructure projects
• Manage interfaces between Primary, Protection & Control and secondary electrical disciplines
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontract designers and external consultants to ensure integrated delivery
• Support technical assurance, design reviews and sign‑off activities in line with NERS and industry standards
• Identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks across projects
• Act as a key technical interface with clients, DNOs, Tier 1 contractors and stakeholders
• Support bids, tenders and early‑stage project delivery strategies
• Contribute to the development of internal electrical design capability and mentor future team members

• Significant experience within HV electrical design, particularly substations and related infrastructure
• Background in either Primary Design or Protection & Control (P&C) leadership
• Experience working with DNOs, Tier 1 contractors or engineering consultancies
• Knowledge of NERS standards and regulated engineering environments
• Experience reviewing and approving electrical engineering outputs
• Strong stakeholder management and multidisciplinary coordination skills
• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng/IEng) preferred or equivalent experience