HV Technical Engineer – New Role
Location: Ballymena & travel to site
A long‑established engineering and construction organisation in Northern Ireland is creating a new HV Technical Engineer position to strengthen its in‑house capability as it expands into utility‑scale Solar PV and BESS EPC‑M delivery. This is a rare opportunity to shape a growing HV function from the ground up.
Excellent Employee Benefits Package:
£Negotiable (Leading salary)
41 days holiday
Early finish Fridays
Private medical insurance
Annual bonus
Wellbeing initiatives
Company pension scheme
And much more
About the Role:
This newly created role provides authoritative leadership across HV grid connection design (11–66kV), DNO interface management, and technical assurance of ICP design packages. The successful candidate will drive engineering quality, reduce reliance on external consultants, and support predictable, lender‑aligned project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical assurance for HV grid connection designs.
Lead the DNO interface, managing submissions, clarifications, and approvals.
Review and direct ICP deliverables such as SLDs, protection philosophies, earthing studies, and cabling.
Oversee contestable vs non‑contestable scope and energisation readiness.
Strengthen HV QA/QC processes and technical governance.
Act as an internal HV subject matter expert and mentor early‑career engineers.
Requirements:
Strong HV engineering expertise (11–66kV) from an ICP or DNO background.
Experience delivering grid connections and navigating DNO approvals.
Proven ability to review and challenge HV/ICP design packages.
Confidence leading technical discussions and driving high standards.
Experience with Solar PV/BESS projects is desirable but not essential.