Principal HV Cable Design Engineer - Net Zero

Job Description Overview

The UK Energy market is undergoing unprecedented change as the country strives towards a net zero carbon target. The sector must contend with high penetration of modern generation, transmission and distribution technologies, energy storage and prepare for the increased demand associated with the electrification of transport and heat as the countries progresses along the decarbonisation pathway. As part of the Net Zero agenda, networks have a crucial role in delivering the renewable energy which is required to be connected.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the energy sector, to deliver outstanding projects and be part of the solution to delivering Net Zero. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind.

Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes at client sites, sometimes from our offices. You will be given the opportunity to develop your career and play a critical role supporting the development and implementation of our client’s projects.

We pride ourselves in offering a truly multi-disciplinary working environment and bring with it exciting opportunities to influence a project in its entirety from beginning to end. Drawing upon a diverse skill set and a proven track record of delivery we are playing a leading role in some of the world’s most challenging and exciting engineering projects.

If you have a passion for engineering and want to understand where a career with Atkins

Réalis might lead, then we would like to hear from you.

Atkins

Réalis are proud to be working at the heart of the energy industry. Within our Power Grids team, we are expanding our capabilities in HV cable engineering to meet growing demand across transmission, distribution, offshore wind, and HVDC interconnectors.

We are now recruiting a Principal HV Cable Engineer to lead the development of our HV Cables capability, including building and mentoring a specialist team, and actively contributing to business development through client engagement and proposal preparation.

Atkins

Réalis is a fast-paced, innovative, and exciting environment to develop your career, that offers excellent opportunity to work on a broad variety of projects and technologies with exciting opportunities for technical and personal development.

The right individual will play a key part in maintaining our best-in‑class reputation and be part of an integrated team.

You will be working within our Electrical Engineering team in one of our offices in Epsom, Birmingham, Leeds or Glasgow but the role is flexible and UK wide. Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices. You’ll be client focused – being able interface with clients, understand their needs and convert opportunities into successful work streams.

• Actively contribute to business development activities, including identifying opportunities, engaging with clients, and supporting strategic growth initiatives.
• Lead and support the preparation of bids and proposals, including technical input, resource planning, and cost estimation to help secure new work for the HV Cables team.
• Collaborate with commercial and project management teamsto develop competitive and compelling offers aligned with client needs and business objectives.
• Leading the onshore and offshore HV Cables FEED and detailed design works for major transmission scale projects.
• Coordinate with other disciplines (Primary, Secondary, Civil & Structural, PM), sub-contractors and suppliers as required.
• Attending site visits, FAT/SAT, and commissioning activities.
• Representing Atkins
  
  Réalis in industry forums such as CIGRE and IEEE.
• Supporting internal capability development and mentoring junior engineers.

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

• Experience in HV cable system design, manufacture, testing, and installation.
• Familiarity with client specifications (e.g.,…