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Technical Director - High Voltage (HV) Cable / Substations

Epsom, Surrey, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni

Overview

Let's secure the future of energy.

The Power Energy Systems (PES) Practice of AtkinsRéalis is seeking a seeking a High Voltage Cable Engineering Technical Director to join our team in the UK. We are looking for an energetic and experienced Engineer that can both lead as technical expert in the design of Substations and OHL as well as drive forward business results.

AtkinsRéalis specialise in all aspects of Transmission and Distribution engineering within the UK and internationally. We're committed to providing industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle from feasibility to commissioning, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. Our team is currently delivering work across the Transmission and Distribution sector across the UK as well as supporting other Energy and infrastructure business sectors such as offshore wind, Solar, BESS and HVDC interconnectors.

By providing technical leadership across the organisation you'll drive results, by contributing to functional strategy, influencing senior stakeholders, and leading multidisciplinary project teams, to deliver measurable outcomes. In this role, you will set strategy for complex, high-impact projects and initiatives, anticipate business and regulatory challenges or changes, and develop innovative solutions and offerings that move the business forward.

Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients' toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. For us, collaboration isn't'a buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally. We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you with whatever you need.

Being a Technical Director with us involves UK wide travel. We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week travel/office based. This position can be based at any of our key locations: Epsom, London, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, or Glasgow. Other locations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Your role

The HV Cable Technical Director will be accountable for engineering design and management, leading a team to deliver high-quality solutions while ensuring compliance with project and company requirements. This is a senior appointment where the candidate will report to the Engineering Delivery Manager.

The successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

  • Provide Technical Leadership on the Detailed Design projects across the Power and Transmission & Distribution sector.
  • Influence Practice wide initiatives and recommend best practices to improve internal process and services.
  • Developing the discipline strategy, overseeing technical delivery and assurance across a growing portfolio of Front End and Detailed Design projects for AIS/GIS HV Substations (upto 400kV), HVDC converter stations, etc.
  • Serve as the recognised expert and technical authority in HV Cable design across the PES Practice and wider AtkinsRéalis business.
  • 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.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including internal and external clients, operational staff, project teams, or external stakeholders.
  • Recommend and drive improvements to processes, services, and technical practices while ensuring robust engineering governance is consistently upheld.
  • Oversee technical input into bid proposals, defining the delivery strategy and working with cross‑functional teams to prepare high‑quality, compliant, competitive submissions.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for cross‑selling and business growth, using commercial insight to strengthen and expand client relationships and selling our value proposition to clients.
  • Grow, develop, and manage the HV Cable design and engineering capability, particularly in the context of the T&D Sector, supporting talent development and succession planning.
  • Anticipate emerging business, regulatory, and technology challenges, identifying risks and opportunities early and advising senior leadership.
  • Provide strategic oversight across multiple complex, multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, safe delivery, and alignment with client and practice objectives.
  • Work independently even in the most challenging situations. Act as the point of escalation for the most complex technical matters and exercise personal judgement to find solutions.
Ingénierie

Lieu

Epsom, Surrey, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni

Type de poste

Temps plein

Réf

R-157913

Échelle salariale

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Gautham Shetty

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About you


You have a proven track record of leading others to produce complex designs and drawings to applicable engineering codes and standards. You are comfortable working in new and changing environments and have a desire to contribute to the success of the business. You are comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.

Key skills and attributes include the following:

  • Degree qualified. Master's degree (MEng/MSc) qualified Electrical Engineer.
  • Chartered Engineer and a Member of the IET or equivalent.
  • Extensive experience in the design, manufacture and test of HV cables for use in HVAC and HVDC projects both onshore and offshore. Including HV cable system design and ratings (CYMCAP).
  • An understanding of IEC cable standards and CIGRE technical policies, its suite of technical specifications and supporting documentation, and the capability to fulfil a role as a cable expert.
  • Experience of witnessing 3rd party cable activities such as test, installation, transport etc.
  • Extensive experience of large, technically complex cable projects.
  • Strong safety, regulatory and environmental compliance focus, including experience of discharging Principal Designer duties under CDM2015.
  • Ability to chair design review and hazard review meetings. Provide Technical Authority / CDAE review of HV cable design packages as required.
  • Ensures technically compliant deliverables through effective design assurance, issue identification and problem solving.
  • Excellent stakeholder communication—able to influence senior clients across multidisciplinary and international teams.
  • Commercially astute: builds client relationships, supports bids, coaches others and champions continuous improvement.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Pourquoi choisir AtkinsRéalis?

Quel que soit votre parcours professionnel, AtkinsRéalis est fait pour vous. Nous avons créé une culture dynamique où chacun fait partie d’une communauté. Un lieu riche en collaborations et en expériences de diversité, où vous pouvez développer votre carrière à votre manière. Participez à des projets qui repoussent les limites et ont un impact durable. Contribuez de manière significative et soyez remarqué, célébré et valorisé. Venez rejoindre une équipe motivée qui vous inspire et vous laisse briller pleinement. 

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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people working together

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Notre culture axée sur le soutien et la collaboration nous inspire chaque jour en tant que communauté mondiale.

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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.

Find out more.

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.

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