Principal HVDC Cable Design Engineer

Baker Hicks have grown rapidly in the Transmission & Distribution sector over the last ten years and have been successful in winning a number of major projects within the UK. As the demand to deliver exceptional engineering design from our clients continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for a Principal HVDC Cable Engineer to join the team.

The HVDC Cable Engineer will be reporting to the Director - HV and will be responsible for delivery of HVDC projects, pursue of HVDC tenders, developing BakerHicks’ HVDC capabilities, ensuring the quality and consistency of the team’s output in the production and control of drawings and technical documents and business development.

About You

The candidate must have experience in the production of designs, calculations, reports & drawings associated with HVDC schemes. This will cover overseeing the production of HVDC cable designs, converter station layouts, HVDC cables and equipment specifications, equipment rating calculations, HVDC converter station and cable routing siting studies, HVDC protection requirements, insulation coordination and system modelling.

The candidate must have a reasonable level of maths and science, preferably from a power engineering background and have good communication skills. In the role they will manage the production through a robust checking process but must also undertake design management and coordination, mentor and guide young Engineers and CAD technicians and, when work dictates, support the actual delivery of the outputs.

The candidate must be enthusiastic, mature enough to operate in a diverse team and work without supervision. This role can lead to many of the career paths for the employee as they develop through BakerHicks.

What You Will Do:

• Delivering HVDC design requirements, including but not limited to:

• HVDC Cable system modelling and rating calculations
• Cable routing studies, including HDDs, landfalls, transition joint bays
• Primary layouts for converter stations
• Cable and Converter station siting studies
• Cable installation arrangements
• Writing technical specifications for procurement
• Support with FAT activities and assessing testing requirements

• Preparation, checking and approval of feasibility studies, outline and detailed design technical reports and other written documents.
• Design, checking and approval of detail construction drawings.
• Production and approval of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
• Highlighting any quality and delivery risks.
• Provide a technical interface with 3rd parties
• Understanding of IEC standards
• Be proficient with associated technical specifications from clients such as National Grid, SSEN and Scottish Power
• Good computer and report writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team
• Good attitude to obtaining new skills and capable at transferring existing skills to overcome new challenges
• Must be competent at creating and laying out quality drawings that contractors, suppliers and manufacturers can understand

Why this role?

• You will form part of a team that is a trusted partner for some of the UK's key clients, delivering detailed and complex turnkey designs
• You will work on flagship, high-profile projects - some of the most exciting in the UK with the ability to see your projects come to life through the full design lifecycle
• You will be joining a diverse, established team with a varied background of skills and expertise, who value new ideas and welcome innovative solutions. You are encouraged to take ownership and have freedom in decision-making
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will have links into the wider network of engineers within the business to learn and grow

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum BEng/Bsc in Electrical or Power Engineering, ideally MEng/MSc in Electrical / Power Engineering.
• Be or working toward CEng status, however not essential.
• This role would suit an individual from an OEM background or with previous HVDC consultancy experience

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels. 

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

About BakerHicks 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits 

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to: 

• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan 
• Life assurance scheme 
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave 
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) 
• Flexible/hybrid working 
• Family friendly policies 
• Employee assistance 
• Professional development 

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

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