HV Senior Project Engineer – Luton
Location: Luton (predominantly office‑based with occasional site visits)
Hours: 08:00–16:30
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + £5,000 car allowance
Sectors: Airports | Commercial | National Grid
Notice Period: 1 month (typical)
Hybrid: Potential for elements of hybrid working
Benefits
- £60k–£70k salary + £5,000 car allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Professional training and continued development
- Supportive leadership team with clear technical progression
- Exposure to major high‑voltage infrastructure schemes
- Collaborative, engineering‑focused team environment
- Company pool vehicles available for site visits
- Flexible employer
About the Business
A specialist Civil Engineering and M&E Contractor delivering complex high‑voltage infrastructure across the airport, commercial, and National Grid sectors.
Typical schemes include:
- HV infrastructure upgrades
- HV switchgear, transformers, and substation works
- Power and electrical installations (HV/LV)
- Cable routing, containment, and protection
- Civil engineering works to support HV assets
- Engineering solutions with a focus on safety, compliance, and system performance
With continued growth across UK energy and airport programmes, the business is expanding its HV engineering capability.
The Role – HV Senior Project Engineer
As a High Voltage Senior Project Engineer, you will provide technical expertise across multiple HV schemes. Candidates must have proven high‑voltage experience and HV design capability — this is essential.
You will play a key technical role, including:
- Leading and coordinating HV engineering activities on multiple projects
- Reviewing, interpreting, and discussing design packages and technical drawings
- Providing technical input into project programmes and delivery plans
- Supporting HV design development and ensuring compliance with standards
- Planning works, identifying risks, and ensuring engineering assurance
- Offering tender support for new HV schemes, including technical evaluation
- Liaising with clients, National Grid, airport authorities, and commercial operators
- Ensuring safety, quality, and HV regulatory compliance throughout project delivery
Projects typically range from £10k to £2m.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist technical support on HV systems, designs, and installations
- Lead the engineering aspects of high‑voltage projects across airport, commercial, and grid environments
- Interpret electrical designs, ensuring buildability and compliance
- Assist with procurement, technical submissions, and contractor coordination
- Attend site visits to assess progress, design adherence, and safety compliance
- Support project planning, scheduling, documentation, and reporting
- Maintain risk registers, quality control, and engineering assurance documentation
- Collaborate with internal teams including Commercial, Operations, and Engineering
The Right Person
This position is suited to a capable HV engineer with strong technical confidence.
Requirements:
- High voltage engineering experience (essential)
- High voltage design experience (essential)
- Strong understanding of HV installations, switchgear, transformers, protection systems
- Ability to interpret complex HV drawings and technical documentation
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Comfortable working across airports, commercial sites, and National Grid environments
- Willingness to visit sites nationally when required
- Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and high‑quality engineering
To apply, please contact Sally Whittingham or submit your application online.