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Senior High Voltage

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

HV Senior Project Engineer – Luton

Location: Luton (predominantly office‑based with occasional site visits)
Hours: 08:00–16:30
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + £5,000 car allowance
Sectors: Airports | Commercial | National Grid
Notice Period: 1 month (typical)
Hybrid: Potential for elements of hybrid working

Benefits

£60k–£70k salary + £5,000 car allowance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional training and continued development

Supportive leadership team with clear technical progression

Exposure to major high‑voltage infrastructure schemes

Collaborative, engineering‑focused team environment

Company pool vehicles available for site visits

Flexible employer

About the Business

A specialist Civil Engineering and M&E Contractor delivering complex high‑voltage infrastructure across the airport, commercial, and National Grid sectors.

Typical schemes include:

  * HV infrastructure upgrades

  * HV switchgear, transformers, and substation works

  * Power and electrical installations (HV/LV)

  * Cable routing, containment, and protection

  * Civil engineering works to support HV assets

  * Engineering solutions with a focus on safety, compliance, and system performance

With continued growth across UK energy and airport programmes, the business is expanding its HV engineering capability.

The Role – HV Senior Project Engineer

As a High Voltage Senior Project Engineer, you will provide technical expertise across multiple HV schemes. Candidates must have proven high‑voltage experience and HV design capability — this is essential.

You will play a key technical role, including:

  * Leading and coordinating HV engineering activities on multiple projects

  * Reviewing, interpreting, and discussing design packages and technical drawings

  * Providing technical input into project programmes and delivery plans

  * Supporting HV design development and ensuring compliance with standards

  * Planning works, identifying risks, and ensuring engineering assurance

  * Offering tender support for new HV schemes, including technical evaluation

  * Liaising with clients, National Grid, airport authorities, and commercial operators

  * Ensuring safety, quality, and HV regulatory compliance throughout project delivery

Projects typically range from £10k to £2m.

Key Responsibilities

  * Provide specialist technical support on HV systems, designs, and installations

  * Lead the engineering aspects of high‑voltage projects across airport, commercial, and grid environments

  * Interpret electrical designs, ensuring buildability and compliance

  * Assist with procurement, technical submissions, and contractor coordination

  * Attend site visits to assess progress, design adherence, and safety compliance

  * Support project planning, scheduling, documentation, and reporting

  * Maintain risk registers, quality control, and engineering assurance documentation

  * Collaborate with internal teams including Commercial, Operations, and Engineering

The Right Person

This position is suited to a capable HV engineer with strong technical confidence.

Requirements:

  * High voltage engineering experience (essential)

  * High voltage design experience (essential)

  * Strong understanding of HV installations, switchgear, transformers, protection systems

  * Ability to interpret complex HV drawings and technical documentation

  * Strong communication and coordination skills

  * Comfortable working across airports, commercial sites, and National Grid environments

  * Willingness to visit sites nationally when required

  * Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and high‑quality engineering

To apply, please contact Sally Whittingham or submit your application online

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