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Senior HV Cable System Design Engineer

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Let's secure the future of energy.

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

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

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.

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 workstreams.

Your role

  • 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 teams to 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.
  • Attending site visits, coordinating with other disciplines (Primary, Secondary, Civil & Structural, PM), sub-contractors and suppliers as required.
  • Supporting internal capability development and mentoring junior engineers.
Engineering

Location

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-152746

Salary range

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Gautham Shetty

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About you

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience in HV cable system design, manufacture, testing, and installation.
  • Familiarity with client specifications (e.g., National Grid, SPEN, SSEN).
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Business development mindset and client-facing experience.
  • Willingness to travel as required.
  • Commissioning Experience on transmission / EHV scale projects.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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