Senior Overhead Line Design Engineer / OHL - UK Remote Hybrid

Senior Overhead Line Design Engineer / Senior OHL Design Engineer UK Remote / Hybrid Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely. Transmission & Distribution Projects Salary: £dependent on experience + allowances + benefits Location: Hybrid / flexible working available in the UK Type: Full-time Senior Overhead Line Design Engineer (132–400kV) ARCA Resourcing is partnering with a fast-growing specialist engineering consultancy operating across the UK high-voltage energy sector. This is a senior-level opportunity to take technical ownership of overhead line (OHL) design projects across 132kV-400kV transmission and distribution networks, while playing a key role in mentoring and developing junior engineers. If you’re experienced in National Grid or DNO environments and want more influence over technical standards, project delivery and team development, this is worth a conversation. The Opportunity You’ll lead the delivery of detailed OHL design packages across transmission and distribution schemes - ensuring safety, compliance, and technical excellence throughout. This role blends:

• Hands-on technical delivery
• Design governance and QA ownership
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Client and project interface You’ll be joining a consultancy that is expanding its high-voltage design capability and investing in building a technically strong, scalable team. xwwtmva What You’ll Be Doing Technical Design & Delivery
• Lead detailed OHL design (route & profile design, sag & tension, conductor selection, clearance analysis)
• Produce and review line schedules, plan & profile drawings, foundation layouts and technical reports
• Ensure compliance with ESQCR, CDM, National Grid and relevant BS/EN/IEC standards
• Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments and project planning
• Support tenders with technical input and design estimates Governance & Quality
• Maintain robust check/approve workflows
• Drive high standards in modelling, calculations and documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement in tools and processes Leadership
• Line manage and mentor Junior Designers
• Support onboarding and technical training (PLS-CADD / PLS-Tower)
• Contribute to PDPs, competency assessments and succession planning
• Promote a collaborative, technically rigorous culture What We’re Looking For: Essential:
• Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
• 7&n... Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.