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HV Design Integration Lead

VIQU IT Recruitment
Birmingham Full-time GBP 80,000 – 100,000
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HV Design Integration Lead

Birmingham – Hybrid
£80,000 – £100,000

VIQU is working with a leading engineering organisation delivering high-voltage infrastructure and electrical design solutions across the energy sector. They are seeking an experienced HV Design Integration Lead to play a key role in coordinating and assuring the delivery of HV electrical design projects while supporting the growth of an in-house engineering capability.

Key Responsibilities of the HV Design Integration Lead role:

  • Lead and coordinate HV electrical design activities across substation and infrastructure projects

  • Manage interfaces between Primary, Protection & Control and secondary electrical disciplines

  • Coordinate internal teams, subcontract designers and external consultants to ensure integrated delivery

  • Support technical assurance, design reviews and sign-off activities in line with NERS and industry standards

  • Identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks across projects

  • Act as a key technical interface with clients, DNOs, Tier 1 contractors and stakeholders

  • Support bids, tenders and early-stage project delivery strategies

  • Contribute to the development of internal electrical design capability and mentor future team members

Key Requirements of the HV Design Integration Lead role:
  • Significant experience within HV electrical design, particularly substations and related infrastructure

  • Background in either Primary Design or Protection & Control (P&C) leadership

  • Experience working with DNOs, Tier 1 contractors or engineering consultancies

  • Knowledge of NERS standards and regulated engineering environments

  • Experience reviewing and approving electrical engineering outputs

  • Strong stakeholder management and multidisciplinary coordination skills

  • Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

  • Chartered Engineer status (CEng/IEng) preferred or equivalent experience

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Fay Toomey via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

HV Design Integration Lead

Birmingham – Hybrid
£80,000 – £100,000

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