Senior OHL Engineer in Leicester, Leicestershire
Posted by NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group
£75,000 – £85,000 a year
Leicester · Permanent
Location: Leicester or Glasgow | Salary: Up to £80,000 + Benefits | Hybrid Working
Help shape the future of the UK's electricity transmission network.
Are you an experienced Overhead Line Engineer looking for an opportunity to take technical ownership of major electricity transmission projects and play a leading role in the delivery of the UK's evolving energy infrastructure?
We are working with a highly regarded engineering consultancy specialising in the design and delivery of major power transmission and infrastructure projects. Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior OHL Engineer to join their established engineering team in either Leicester or Glasgow.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging transmission schemes, including major National Grid projects, with involvement across the full project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and concept design through to detailed engineering, construction support and commissioning.
The Opportunity
As a Senior OHL Engineer, you will take a leading technical role in the design and delivery of overhead line transmission projects ranging from 132kV through to 400kV.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers and project professionals, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality engineering solutions, providing technical assurance and supporting the development of less experienced engineers.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Leading the design and engineering delivery of 132kV, 275kV and 400kV overhead line transmission projects.
• Undertaking conductor system design and route modelling using PLS-CADD, including sag and tension calculations, stringing charts and clearance assessments.
• Carrying out structural analysis and assessment of steel lattice towers using PLS-Tower, including modifications, strengthening and extensions.
• Supporting new-build, refurbishment, reconductoring and point-of-connection projects.
• Assessing existing tower foundations and coordinating upgrade solutions with civil and structural engineering colleagues.
• Preparing and reviewing technical drawings, conductor arrangements, insulator fittings, earthwire and OPGW solutions.
• Ensuring engineering designs meet relevant industry standards, National Grid specifications and project requirements.
• Working closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure practical, buildable solutions.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior engineers.
• Contributing to technical proposals, tender submissions, project estimates and wider business development activities.
What We're Looking For
We are keen to speak with experienced Overhead Line Engineers who are looking to take the next step in their technical careers or who are already operating at Senior Engineer level.
Ideally, you will have:
• A degree in Civil, Structural or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• At least five years' post-graduate experience in overhead line transmission engineering.
• Experience working on UK transmission projects, ideally covering 132kV-400kV schemes.
• Strong practical experience using PLS-CADD and PLS-Tower.
• Good knowledge of conductor design, sag and tension calculations, electrical clearances, weather loading and tower structural assessments.
• Experience with tower strengthening, modifications and foundation considerations.
• Knowledge of National Grid technical specifications, BS EN 50341 and relevant Eurocodes.
• Experience taking technical ownership of design packages, checking engineering deliverables and supporting project delivery.
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards chartership (CEng).
Experience with HTLS and other low-sag conductor technologies, NEC contracts, tender preparation and mentoring junior engineers would also be advantageous.
What's In It For You?
This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist engineering consultancy with an established presence in the UK power transmission market and the backing of a much larger international engineering group.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
• Salary up to £80,000, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working, typically three days in the office and two days from home.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave provisions.
• Health cash plan and wider wellbeing benefits.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Annual learning and development allowance.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership.
• Excellent longer-term career development opportunities.
Interested?
If you're an experienced OHL Engineer with strong PLS-CADD and PLS-Tower capabilities and are interested in working on some of the UK's most significant electricity transmission projects, I'd be very keen to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch to find out more.
Opportunities available in Leicester or Glasgow. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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