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Our multi award winning Client is a global engineering consultancy with sustainability at its heart. Employing circa 18,000 people across 35 countries with a particularly large footprint within Europe, the business offers world class expertise across buildings, transport, energy and the environment. As a collective multi-disciplinary team of industry specialists, the company is proud to deliver innovative and responsible solutions that create long-term value for customers, communities and the planet. The Leeds office provides vital support for projects across the north of England in particular, along with contributing to major schemes across the UK. With a strong team already in place the challenge is to add key experience as the business unit grows, further strengthening the teams delivery capabilities and multi-disciplinary engagement with the structural and architectural divisions. This is a senior technical and leadership role, responsible for delivering high-quality electrical building services design, providing technical authority across projects, and supporting the growth and development of the electrical discipline in the region. The appointed person will play a key role in shaping project strategies, mentoring engineers, engaging with clients, and contributing to the organisations wider commitment to sustainable and low-carbon design. Key Responsibilities Technical & Project Delivery Lead the electrical design of complex building services projects from concept through to completion Act as technical authority for electrical engineering within multidisciplinary project teams Develop and review electrical designs including LV and HV systems, lighting, small power, fire alarms, security, and ICT Ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation (BS, IEC, IET, Building Regulations, etc.) Oversee design quality, risk management, and technical assurance processes Leadership & Mentoring Provide line management, mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and technicians Support career development and capability building within the electrical team Contribute to resource planning and workload management Client & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain strong client relationships Lead technical discussions, design reviews and client presentations Support business development activities including bids, proposals and interviews Sustainability & Innovation Champion low-carbon, energy-efficient and digitally enabled design solutions Integrate sustainability, resilience and whole-life thinking into electrical design decisions Stay informed on emerging technologies, regulations and best practice About You Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent) Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership Significant experience in building services electrical design Proven experience leading projects and managing design teams Strong knowledge of UK standards, regulations and design guidance Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Additional experience working on complex or large-scale projects (e.g. commercial, healthcare, education, life sciences) would be advantageous, as would exposure to with BIM and digital design tools, along with a strong understanding of sustainable and low-carbon design principles.

Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Data Centres Location: South London About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead the delivery of complex, large-scale data centre projects across the UK and internationally. This is a senior leadership role, ideal for someone with deep technical expertise in mission-critical environments and a passion for innovation, sustainability, and high-performance design. You will play a key role in shaping electrical design strategies for hyperscale and colocation data centres, ensuring solutions are resilient, efficient, and future-ready. Key Responsibilities Lead the electrical design delivery of large-scale data centre projects (new build and upgrades) Develop and oversee LV & HV power distribution systems , including UPS, generators, and redundancy strategies (N+1, 2N, etc.) Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams Engage directly with clients, stakeholders, and contractors to ensure successful project outcomes Carry out peer reviews , technical approvals, and ensure compliance with relevant standards Drive innovation in energy efficiency, sustainability, and resilience Support business development through technical input and client engagement Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team Key Requirements Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership Extensive experience delivering mission-critical/data centre projects Strong knowledge of: Power distribution systems (HV/LV) Standby power systems (diesel generators, battery storage, UPS) Electrical resilience standards in critical environments Proficiency with industry software (e.g., ETAP, Amtech, Dialux, Revit) Excellent communication and leadership skills Experience working in a consultancy or engineering design environment Desirable Experience Exposure to hyperscale data centre clients Experience with international projects and standards Understanding of sustainability frameworks and low-carbon design Knowledge of digital engineering / BIM processes What's on Offer Opportunity to work on cutting-edge, high-profile data centre developments A collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment Clear progression into technical or project leadership roles Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Apply Now If you are a driven electrical engineer ready to take a leading role in delivering critical infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

This Principal Electrical Engineer/Technical Director post will see you joining the Leeds office of one of the water industries favoured consultants. They are close partners with water authorities and other bodies such as the Environment Agency and Flood Authorities, putting them in the position of being able to offer you a wider variety than a constant stream of AMP 8 duties. Within this role you will bring your HV, LV and controls expertise in water, battery storage or similar industries to table, ready to support less experienced engineers and lead on schemes. It's an exciting opportunity to push the current office lead up the ladder, while being supported to take their role. Working alongside the wider Civil and Electrical Design team, the role of the Primary Electrical Design Engineer will see you producing electrical layouts for substations (including AIS / GIS up to 400kV), cable route layout drawings & sections, LV layouts, switch room and control room equipment layouts and site earthing layouts etc. You'll be client facing, mentoring, and keen to innovate. You'll also need to have a sound understanding of typical engineering documents such as, but not limited to, ENATS 41-24, NGTS RES i3, NGTS 3.02.014 RES, NGTS 2.01 RES, NGTS 1, NGTS 3.01.02, BS 50522, BS7430 and a demonstrable working understanding of G81 standards and DNO's approved equipment registers. It is crucial that you are Chartered, or actively working towards it, and able to demonstrate previous experience of primary electrical design with a consultancy, contractor or utility in the Power industry. This will need to include producing electrical layout drawings for substations, switchrooms, control rooms and balance of plant projects that may be privately owned or have elements adopted under G81 by the host DNO including: 11kV distribution networks 22kV distribution networks 33kV switchrooms and control rooms 66kV AIS substations 132kV AIS substations You'll be joining one of the most passionate teams in Leeds that I have had the pleasure to work with, enjoying a diverse range of schemes and have a clear route to senior management. Package wise there is an enhanced pension, tax friendly benefits such as cycle to work and company profit share plus a commitment to hybrid working. If this sounds like the company you would like to be part of contact Simon on any of the links on this webpage. Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.

81283 - Linesperson This linesperson will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team. You will attract a salary of 39,283 and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check Close Date: .13/10/2025 We also provide the following additional benefits 22 days annual Leave Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. Job Purpose: The position will manage the delivery of network enhancement projects and restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system, carrying out repairs on the overhead lines Principal Accountabilities: Carry out all work in connection with the construction, maintenance and report of Overhead lines and any associate plant and equipment, connections, and earthing, including cable laying and necessary excavation, backfill and reinstatement Overhead line service lines, pilots and catenaries, service termination equipment and connections thereto Patrol overhead lines and reports defects and any work being performed in the vicinity of the line route. Carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus conductors or equipment, observing the appropriate safety rules. Carry out live line work on overhead lines up to and including 33kv. Installs and connects, or disconnects and removes, or re-sites whole current metering. Removes and replaces links and fuses on the 240/415v network. Use meters and instruments and record readings. Assist in resistance, thermal and height measurements on overhead lines. Carries out rigging, erects and inspects pre-formed scaffolds and pole and clip scaffolds. Carry out tree felling and tree trimming. Drive vehicles, cleans them and carries out roadworthiness checks. Operate communications/data transmission and display equipment. Operate mechanical aids and use portable equipment. Switches, isolates and earths when authorised to do so. Undertake Standby Duties. Required to undertake standby on a contractual basis Nature and Scope You will work with the team to achieve the targets set out in the Performance Dashboard. You will work under their own initiative and demonstrate the ability to perform risk assessments to create a safe working environment. Qualifications: LV & HV Authorised EPN network competency certificate City & Guilds 232 certificate To be able to work on own initiative Able to complete self-risk assessments Ability to work as part of a team To be prepared to train and learn new skills to be able to carry out the full range of duties. To have previous experience/knowledge in the field of overhead line construction and maintenance.

81500 - EHV Oil Mechanic (Fitter) This EHV Oil Mechanic/Fitter will report to the senior project manager and will work within network operations based in our Purfleet office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team. You will attract a salary of 39,283 and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check Close Date: .05/10/2025 We also provide the following additional benefits 22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays. Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products Discounted gym membership Employee Assistance Programme Nature and Scope To work as part of a team, carrying out the full range of duties associated with the Inspection, Maintenance and Fault repairs of Pressurised Cables at voltages up to and including 132kV. The person undertaking this role will play an important role in the safe completion of the Inspection, Maintenance and Fault Repairs of Pressurised Cables up to and including 132kv. You will work at any location within the UK Power Networks but working within the EPN area reporting to the EPN Senior Project Manager. You will have been classified as a Specified Role and will be subject to pre-appointment drug screening following the UK Power Networks policy on Alcohol & Drugs. Principal Accountabilities Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment relevant to this role Comply with all UKPN Distribution Safety Rules, Policies and Procedures and have high standards in the quality of their work. Carry out Point of Work Risk Assessments in relation to the task and demonstrate a strong safety culture. Report hazards and defects that they are unable to rectify through the appropriate reporting procedure Inspection and Maintenance of EHV Pressurised Cables up to and including 132kv Fault location and repair of all EHV Pressurised Cables up to and including 132kv Communicate with control and perform stand-by duties to maintain network security Be able to operate handheld IT equipment to receive job instructions and record asset data information Be an ambassador for UK Power Networks and deliver excellent customer service Be able to work on their own or as part of a team. Required Skills: City & Guilds Part 232/2339 or ONC in electrical/electronic qualification A Full UK Driving Licence Experience in Electrical, Hydraulic or Mechanical Fitting work. Desirable Be able to demonstrate experience of working on regional electricity networks and therefore have a comprehensive knowledge of the electrical distribution network. Knowledge of Pressurised Cable Systems Competent to work on the EPN network NRSWA (City & Guilds) certificate HGV licence Personal Skills Work efficiently and communicate effectively with other team members Have the enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills and techniques. Demonstrate a strong safety ethic. Be flexible in their approach to work.