High Voltage Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026.
High Voltage Engineer
Salary- £49,440 + benefits including paid standby cover (>£2,400pa) & overtime
Location- Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1BP
Pattern of Work- Monday to Friday 36.5 Hours
What you need to know about the role
Decarbonising the steel industry is critical to our future, and none of that can happen without the ability to move large amounts of electrical power safely and reliably across our sites.
Our Power & Distribution department operates and maintains the High Voltage network that supports steelmaking operations, third-party consumers and off-site facilities across North Lincolnshire. As part of our centre of excellence for High Voltage engineering, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of our electrical infrastructure while providing technical guidance and support to operational, maintenance and project teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your High Voltage expertise within one of the UK's largest industrial environments while supporting projects that are helping shape the future of steel production.
Key Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:
- Providing technical support and guidance on High Voltage engineering matters to plant management, engineers and project teams.
- Leading, coaching and developing Team Leaders and craft personnel to ensure safe and effective delivery of maintenance activities.
- Planning and coordinating routine maintenance, repairs and minor project work to minimise operational disruption and business risk.
- Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with High Voltage Safety Rules and company procedures.
- Supporting the safe operation, maintenance and reliability of the site's High Voltage distribution network.
- Managing maintenance activities delivered by internal teams, resident contractors and external specialist contractors.
- Promoting and reinforcing safe working practices through visible leadership and coaching.
- Identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
- Supporting fault diagnosis, breakdown response and restoration activities when required.
- Participating in an out-of-hours standby rota to provide technical support for the site's High Voltage network.
What we need to know about you
We're looking for an experienced electrical engineering professional with a passion for safety, reliability and continuous improvement.
You should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience working on High Voltage electrical distribution systems within an industrial, manufacturing, utilities, power generation or similar environment.
- Strong knowledge of High Voltage safety procedures and safe systems of work.
- Experience coordinating maintenance activities and supporting operational teams.
- The ability to lead, coach and influence others whilst maintaining high safety and performance standards.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working with contractors and specialist service providers.
- Strong problem-solving and fault-finding capabilities.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and respond to operational challenges.
Experience as an Authorised Person, Senior Authorised Person, or similar High Voltage responsibility holder would be advantageous but is not essential.
What we can offer you
We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.
Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
- Defined contribution company pension scheme
- 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
- Life Assurance
- A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
- Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
What you need to know about us
In July 2026, British Steel entered public ownership under the UK Government in an historic move that secured the future of steelmaking in Britain while strengthening national infrastructure and security.
We are proud of our heritage, optimistic about our future, and committed to building a sustainable business that benefits our employees, customers, suppliers, and local communities.
This is an exciting time to join us. Be part of a business with a clear vision for the future, and a vital role in delivering the world-class steel Britain needs today and for generations to come.
British Steel has a bright future, and we want you to be part of it.
British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.
For more information about us and our journey please visit - www.britishsteel.co.uk.
How to apply
Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.
External candidates can apply by clicking on the ‘apply online’ button below.
We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.