HV Lead Engineer – Renewable Energy

Fuse Energy

Lead Engineer responsible for high-voltage electrical systems in renewable energy projects. Ensuring safety, compliance, and performance across solar PV and BESS portfolios in the UK.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the HV/MV electrical subject matter expert across all solar PV and BESS projects
Provide technical leadership on substations, grid connections, transformers, switchgear, and protection systems
Review and approve electrical designs from EPCs, ICPs, and consultants
Ensure all electrical systems are safe, compliant, and optimised for performance and reliability
Provide technical challenge to drive best-in-class engineering solutions
Lead technical review of grid connection agreements and compliance requirements
Ensure full adherence to UK Grid Code, DNO/TSO requirements, G99/G100, and relevant standards
Oversee and validate third-party grid studies (fault level, load flow, protection coordination, harmonic analysis)
Act as technical interface with DNOs, TSOs, and ICPs throughout the project lifecycle
Support resolution of grid-related technical constraints and design challenges
Provide HV electrical input from early development through to commissioning and handover
Support EPC interface, responding to technical queries (RFIs, TQs, design clarifications)
Ensure alignment between design intent, procurement, and construction execution
Support handover to Asset Management, ensuring systems meet operational requirements
Support site delivery teams during HV installation, testing, energisation, and commissioning
Witness and sign off key electrical testing activities (substations, protection systems, grid connection works)
Troubleshoot HV/MV electrical issues during construction and early operations
Ensure as-built systems fully comply with approved designs and grid requirements
Support energisation planning and execution activities
Interface with EPC contractors, consultants, lenders, and independent engineers
Support technical due diligence processes and lender advisory requirements
Provide engineering assurance across all HV electrical deliverables
Collaborate closely with Development, Construction, and Asset Management teams
Act as escalation point for complex HV electrical technical issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–10+ years of experience in HV/MV electrical engineering within power, utilities, or renewable energy
Strong experience in utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, or grid infrastructure projects
Previous experience within an Independent Connection Provider (ICP) will be prioritised
Deep understanding of HV systems, substations, protection systems, and grid connection design
Strong knowledge of UK grid standards and processes (DNO/TSO, Grid Code, G99/G100)
Experience reviewing and interpreting electrical studies (load flow, fault level, protection coordination, power quality)
Exposure to HV commissioning, testing, and energisation activities
Ability to critically review and challenge EPC and consultant designs
Strong understanding of electrical safety regulations and compliance frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Act as the HV/MV electrical subject matter expert across all solar PV and BESS projects
Provide technical leadership on substations, grid connections, transformers, switchgear, and protection systems
Review and approve electrical designs from EPCs, ICPs, and consultants
Ensure all electrical systems are safe, compliant, and optimised for performance and reliability
Provide technical challenge to drive best-in-class engineering solutions
Lead technical review of grid connection agreements and compliance requirements
Ensure full adherence to UK Grid Code, DNO/TSO requirements, G99/G100, and relevant standards
Oversee and validate third-party grid studies (fault level, load flow, protection coordination, harmonic analysis)
Act as technical interface with DNOs, TSOs, and ICPs throughout the project lifecycle
Support resolution of grid-related technical constraints and design challenges
Provide HV electrical input from early development through to commissioning and handover
Support EPC interface, responding to technical queries (RFIs, TQs, design clarifications)
Ensure alignment between design intent, procurement, and construction execution
Support handover to Asset Management, ensuring systems meet operational requirements
Support site delivery teams during HV installation, testing, energisation, and commissioning
Witness and sign off key electrical testing activities (substations, protection systems, grid connection works)
Troubleshoot HV/MV electrical issues during construction and early operations
Ensure as-built systems fully comply with approved designs and grid requirements
Support energisation planning and execution activities
Interface with EPC contractors, consultants, lenders, and independent engineers
Support technical due diligence processes and lender advisory requirements
Provide engineering assurance across all HV electrical deliverables
Collaborate closely with Development, Construction, and Asset Management teams
Act as escalation point for complex HV electrical technical issues 🎯 Requirements
5–10+ years of experience in HV/MV electrical engineering within power, utilities, or renewable energy
Strong experience in utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, or grid infrastructure projects
Previous experience within an Independent Connection Provider (ICP) will be prioritised
Deep understanding of HV systems, substations, protection systems, and grid connection design
Strong knowledge of UK grid standards and processes (DNO/TSO, Grid Code, G99/G100)
Experience reviewing and interpreting electrical studies (load flow, fault level, protection coordination, power quality)
Exposure to HV commissioning, testing, and energisation activities
Ability to critically review and challenge EPC and consultant designs
Strong understanding of electrical safety regulations and compliance frameworks Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Senior Software Engineer 🔥 4 hours ago Multiverse 501 - 1000 📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise ☁️ SaaS Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Software Engineer building foundational services for secure and scalable platforms at Multiverse. Focusing on backend systems like authentication and single sign-on with a collaborative team. 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer 🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsor Cloud Elixir TypeScript Senior Software Engineer 🔥 12 hours ago Fintel 501 - 1000 💸 Finance 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Software Engineer designing and evolving online systems and services for a UK-based company. Collaborating with product teams to drive delivery and engineering culture, focusing on scalable architecture. 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid 🔥 Funding within the last year 💰 $158.5M Post-IPO Debt - Fintel on 2025-07 ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer AWS Azure Cloud Distributed Systems Docker DynamoDB ElasticSearch Google Cloud Platform GRPC Kafka Kubernetes Microservices MongoDB MySQL NoSQL Postgres RabbitMQ Redis Senior Software Engineer, Data 🔥 14 hours ago RVU 501 - 1000 🛍️ eCommerce 💸 Finance 💳 Fintech Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Software Engineer establishing and optimizing data pipelines for RVU, a group of online brands. Collaborating across teams to enhance data solutions and analytics capabilities. 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer Airflow Amazon Redshift AWS BigQuery Cloud ETL Google Cloud Platform Java Python Spark Terraform Lead Software Engineer 🔥 14 hours ago RVU 501 - 1000 🛍️ eCommerce 💸 Finance 💳 Fintech Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer Cloud React Senior Software Engineer 🔥 14 hours ago RVU 501 - 1000 🛍️ eCommerce 💸 Finance 💳 Fintech Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Full Stack Engineer at Tempcover working on insurance-based systems modernization. Involved in enhancing customer-facing experiences and backend integrations. 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer AWS Cloud DynamoDB JavaScript Next.js Node.js React Terraform TypeScript Go View More Full-stack Engineer Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

HV electrical engineeringMV electrical engineeringsubstation designgrid connection designprotection systemselectrical testingenergisationload flow analysisfault level analysisharmonic analysis

Soft Skills

technical leadershipproblem-solvingcritical reviewcollaborationcommunicationtechnical challengeescalation managementinterpersonal skillsproject lifecycle managementdesign clarification