Location
Edinburgh, with flexibility to be based from any of the 18 Arcadis UK office locations.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 34,000 people across more than 30 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life by solving the world’s most complex challenges through collaboration and innovation.

We are seeking a high calibre Principal Overhead Line Engineer to join our established electrical transmission, distribution, and generation businesses. This role involves performing detailed design and consultancy across the full lifecycle of overhead line (OHL) systems—from concept and design through construction, operational maintenance, and end-of-life works.

The successful candidate will be familiar with the UK industry, standards, and legislation, and capable of managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, constructible, and innovative designs. You will create detailed design deliverables, technical specifications, and contractual documentation, review and approve work to ensure quality, resolve technical problems, and advise clients and stakeholders. You will also support project delivery teams from a technical perspective and demonstrate advanced contractual awareness.

Arcadis offers a collaborative environment where you can develop your career, contribute to sustainable solutions, and make a lasting impact on clients, colleagues, and the world.

Experience
- Proven experience in OHL system development, design, retrofitting, and modification from 11kV through 400kV.
- Expert knowledge of design packages such as PLS-CADD, TOWER, and Pole.
- Proven knowledge of overhead line foundation design and geotechnical considerations.
- Strong track record in UK HSE legislation, Risk, and CDM management.
- Significant experience within the electricity industry related to OHL system design.

About you
- Capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and managing deliverables to timescales and budgets.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to provide technical solutions and advice.
- Excellent communication skills to develop personal and company profiles within the client base and wider industry.
- Commitment to delivering safe and constructible designs with CDM awareness.
- Motivated to innovate and deliver value for both company and clients.

Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Ideally hold and maintain Chartered Engineer status with a recognised body.
- Ideally hold and maintain corporate membership of an appropriate leading UK engineering institution.