Principal Engineer, HV Cable

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September 20

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Construction • Consulting • Sustainability

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering, and operating firm. They collaborate with clients to build a more balanced, sustainable, and resilient world by focusing on transport, infrastructure, and the built environment. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and digital transformation, Egis provides services across the entire project lifecycle, from idea to operation, in over 100 countries worldwide.

10,000+ employees

📋 Description

• Review and assess HV Cable design submissions, ensuring compliance with National Grid / DNO policies, procedures and engineering standards • Provide detailed feedback and recommendations to address design gaps, non-compliance, or potential risks • Approve final designs once all technical, safety, and regulatory requirements are met • Chair constructability and design review meetings with a variety of stakeholders • Coordination and technical interface with other engineering disciplines • Serve as the primary point of contact between National Grid / DNO and Contractors regarding HV Cable design matters • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including asset management, project delivery teams, and other engineering disciplines, to ensure design alignment with project objectives • Participate in design coordination meetings, workshops, and technical reviews with contractors and suppliers • Identify potential risks related to safety, reliability, and performance in contractor designs and recommend corrective actions • Ensure that all designs incorporate appropriate risk mitigation measures, including hazard identification (HAZID) and risk assessments • Maintain comprehensive records of design submissions, review comments, and approval decisions • Prepare technical reports and assurance documentation for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies • Monitor performance related to design quality and compliance, providing feedback to management as needed • Work to a structured project design process

🎯 Requirements

• HNC or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline • Proven experience in HV Cable project development, constructability, design or technical approval within the Electricity Transmission and/or DNO sector • Strong knowledge of the UK HV infrastructure, including interfaces and consideration with other disciplines including HV Plant, Civil, OHL and P&C • Experience of implementing safety by design and CDM awareness • Experience of working to a structured project design process • Experience of producing, reviewing and approving designs for National Grid and/or Distribution Network Operator (DNO) projects (desirable) • Currently or previously held National Grid BP141 Design Assurance Engineer authorisation (desirable) • Currently or previously nominated as BP137 Contractor Design Approval Engineer on National Grid projects (desirable) • Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng accreditation (desirable) • Must be willing to travel anywhere throughout the UK

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary • Discretionary bonus • All overtime payable or time off in lieu (your choice) • 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays (option to increase) • Private Medical Insurance • Workplace Pension • Death in Service • Company car scheme • Home based working with option to use Omnia offices (Stafford, Stockton Heath, Northallerton) • Must be willing to travel anywhere throughout the UK