Senior OHL Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead and shape overhead line design across Scotland’s major transmission and distribution projects, aligning with net-zero infrastructure goals. You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver 11kV–400kV schemes, provide technical guidance, and drive safe, efficient engineering solutions. You will develop and review design outputs, supporting feasibility, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance. This position offers leadership, mentoring and the opportunity to influence Scotland’s energy network and renewable connections.

Pay / Benefits

• opportunity to work on strategically important lines
• involvement in renewable energy and Net Zero infrastructure
• leadership, mentoring and professional development
• support towards Chartership and career progression
• collaborative cross-discipline teams
• flexible and hybrid working across Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth

Responsibilities

• Lead and support OHL engineering and design across 11kV–400kV projects
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineers in multidisciplinary teams
• Undertake TP141 OHL design activities (route development, structure spotting, clearance assessments, etc.)
• Develop PLS-CADD models and perform sag-tension, blowout, swing-angle analyses
• Support feasibility studies, option assessments, stakeholder engagement, planning and consultations
• Prepare technical reports, design documentation, and engineering proposals
• Review technical deliverables for standards, client requirements and regulations
• Contribute to design reviews, technical assurance, quality management and safe, sustainable solutions

Key requirements

• Degree qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Power Engineering or related discipline
• Significant experience in design and delivery of OHL projects up to 400kV+
• Strong knowledge of TP141 OHL design principles (structure spotting, route optimization, clearance)
• Experience on major transmission, grid reinforcement or renewable energy projects
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD; knowledge of PLS-TOWER and PLS-POLE advantageous
• Understanding of HTLS conductor technologies and network optimization
• Knowledge of industry standards and utility requirements for overhead transmission
• Ability to provide technical leadership and build relationships with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• leadership
• mentoring
• stakeholder engagement
• PLS-CADD
• PLS-TOWER
• PLS-POLE

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