Let's secure the future of energy.
The UK Energy market is undergoing unprecedented change as the country strives towards a net zero carbon target. The sector must contend with high penetration of modern generation, transmission and distribution technologies, energy storage and prepare for the increased demand associated with the electrification of transport and heat as the countries progresses along the decarbonisation pathway. As part of the Net Zero agenda, networks have a crucial role in delivering the renewable energy which is required to be connected.
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the energy sector, to deliver outstanding projects and be part of the solution to delivering Net Zero. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind.
Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes at client sites, sometimes from our offices. You will be given the opportunity to develop your career and play a critical role supporting the development and implementation of our client’s projects.
We pride ourselves in offering a truly multi-disciplinary working environment and bring with it exciting opportunities to influence a project in its entirety from beginning to end. Drawing upon a diverse skill set and a proven track record of delivery we are playing a leading role in some of the world’s most challenging and exciting engineering projects.
If you have a passion for engineering and want to understand where a career with AtkinsRéalis might lead, then we would like to hear from you.
AtkinsRéalis are proud to be working at the heart of the energy industry. Within our Power Grids team, we are expanding our capabilities in HV cable engineering to meet growing demand across transmission, distribution, offshore wind, and HVDC interconnectors.
We are now recruiting a Principal HV Cable Engineer to lead the development of our HV Cables capability, including building and mentoring a specialist team, and actively contributing to business development through client engagement and proposal preparation.
AtkinsRéalis is a fast-paced, innovative, and exciting environment to develop your career, that offers excellent opportunity to work on a broad variety of projects and technologies with exciting opportunities for technical and personal development. The right individual will play a key part in maintaining our best-in-class reputation and be part of an integrated team.
You will be working within our Electrical Engineering team in one of our offices in Epsom, Birmingham, Leeds or Glasgow but the role is flexible and UK wide. Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices. You’ll be client focused – being able interface with clients, understand their needs and convert opportunities into successful workstreams.
Your purpose:
- Actively contribute to business development activities, including identifying opportunities, engaging with clients, and supporting strategic growth initiatives.
- Lead and support the preparation of bids and proposals, including technical input, resource planning, and cost estimation to help secure new work for the HV Cables team.
- Collaborate with commercial and project management teams to develop competitive and compelling offers aligned with client needs and business objectives.
- Leading the onshore and offshore HV Cables FEED and detailed design works for major transmission scale projects.
- Coordinate with other disciplines (Primary, Secondary, Civil & Structural, PM), sub-contractors and suppliers as required.
- Attending site visits, FAT/SAT, and commissioning activities.
- Representing AtkinsRéalis in industry forums such as CIGRE and IEEE.
- Supporting internal capability development and mentoring junior engineers.
What you can bring:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience in HV cable system design, manufacture, testing, and installation.
- Familiarity with client specifications (e.g., National Grid, SPEN, SSEN).
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Business development mindset and client-facing experience.
- Willingness to travel as required.
- Commissioning Experience on transmission / EHV scale projects.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.
Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.
We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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Worker TypeEmployeeJob TypeRegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
