High Voltage Electrical Engineers

High Voltage Electrical Engineers - Senior / Principal / Associate

Locations: Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow

A leading engineering consultancy is expanding its Energy team and is seeking Electrical Engineers with experience in High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) systems. Opportunities are available at Senior, Principal, and Associate levels.

The Opportunity

Work across major projects in transmission and distribution, supporting HVAC and HVDC systems from feasibility through to design and delivery. Projects span sectors including offshore wind, interconnectors, nuclear, utilities, data centres, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support technical delivery of HV/EHV projects (11kV-400kV)
• Conduct power system studies including grid compliance (e.g. G99, G5/5, P28/P29)
• Use industry-standard software (e.g. PowerFactory, PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP)
• Model both conventional and inverter-based generation systems
• Collaborate on bids and client-facing work, offering technical guidance

What We're Looking For

• Degree (BEng/MEng/MSc/PhD) in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering
• Chartered or working towards Chartership
• Strong technical background in HV design, modelling, and analysis
• Understanding of UK grid connection processes
• Proficiency in DPL, Python, or equivalent scripting languages (desirable)

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.