Senior Principal Engineer

Mesh-AI Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer to lead HV distribution projects. You will ensure technical excellence and mentor junior staff while working on impactful infrastructure designs. Ideal candidates should have a strong HV design background and proficiency with CAD tools. An inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities awaits you. Apply now to join a growing team dedicated to innovation and quality.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave

Discount scheme including gym membership

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering with HV/Power background, MEng/MSc preferred.
• Experience in HV distribution design up to 33kV.
• Proficient in technical report writing and drawing production.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of high-voltage distribution projects.
• Develop single line diagrams and technical specifications.
• Conduct electrical network studies including load flow and protection analysis.

Skills

HV distribution design

Leadership

Technical report writing

Communication

CAD tools familiarity

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

MEng/MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

Revit

MathCAD

DigSilent

PSS/E

ERACS

Job description

Manchester

BakerHicks has experienced rapid growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector over the past decade, securing major infrastructure projects across the UK. As demand for high-quality engineering design continues to rise, we’re looking for a Senior/ Principal Electrical Engineer – HV Distribution to join our team.

In this role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of high-voltage distribution projects (Up to 33kV), ensuring technical excellence and consistency across all outputs. You’ll also support bids and proposals, mentor junior engineers and CAD technicians, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production of designs, calculations, reports, and drawings for HV projects.
• Develop single line diagrams, layout drawings, and technical specifications.
• Conduct electrical network studies including load flow, fault level, and protection analysis.
• Use software tools such as ETAP, DigSilent, MathCAD, ProDesign, PSS/E, ERACS.
• Guide CAD technicians and ensure quality control of drawings and documentation.
• Participate in risk reviews, HAZID sessions, and design reviews.
• Provide technical interface with third parties and suppliers.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and resource planning management of junior staff in the HV team.
• Ensure compliance with IEC and BS EN standards and client specifications.

About You

• Holds a Minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering with HV/Power background (MEng/MSc preferred).
• Working toward Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong experience in HV distribution design (Up to 33kV).
• Proficient in technical report writing, specification and drawing production.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and other CAD tools.
• Familiarity with client specifications (e.g. MOD, SSEN, UKPN).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team collaboration skills.

Why Join BakerHicks?

• Be part of a growing sector with exciting career development opportunities.
• Work on impactful infrastructure projects across the UK.
• At BakerHicks, we don’t just offer a role—we offer a career path. Whether you want to deepen your expertise in HV engineering or explore opportunities across other business units, we actively encourage internal mobility and cross-functional growth. Your development is part of our strategy.
• Inclusive and supportive team culture.

If you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of our dynamic team.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.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.

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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 willdependon what you do, withindividualperformance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and arecommittedto 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.