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81209 - Senior Electrical Design Engineer

This Senior Electrical Design Engineer will report to the Design Lead and will work within Engineering Design - Capital Programme & Procurement based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £80,574, car allowance and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 20/08/2025.

We Also Provide The Following Additional Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Private Health Insurance / SimplyHealth
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

• Produce Electrical Designs that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM requirements with no supervision and assure others designs
• Deliver effective designs, which conform to all relevant Codes of Practice and company and industry standards (for all designs relevant to UKPN Sub-stations), in conjunction with Electrical Design.
• Contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and company procedures.
• Compliance with design assurance and audit processes
• Preparation of concept and developed design, from specifications and drawings within defined periods.
• Undertake peer reviews of contestable design submissions.
• Provide an excellent service to the customer.
• Work as a Team Player within larger multi-disciplinary teams
• Communicate with the operational teams to provide a smooth process from initial enquiry through to final energisation and project closure.
• Comply with the requirements of the designer / principal designer as determined by the 2015 CDM Regulations
• Ensure design eliminates any hazards which may give rise to risks; and reduce risks from any remaining hazards (in conjunction with CDM)
• Support and mentor other members of the team to enhance their technical knowledge and experience.
  
  

• Electrical engineering background and experience in electrical engineering. Knowledge of power system and protection design at 132KV, 33KV, 11KV, and intermediate voltages.
• Extensive Knowledge of design processes and relevant DNO, ENA and International Design Standards including relevant operational aspects to successfully deliver designs
• Ability to work with external engineering organisations and customers/stakeholders representing UKPN to best effect.
• Capable of final sign off of designs in specific area
• A good safety culture and sound understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application in this role.
• Work unsupervised, set and comply with own targets, and implement innovative cost saving solutions.
• Good team working skills
• A good level of business, environmental, safety, financial, and regulatory awareness;
• A general appreciation of financial reporting systems;
• Knowledge of project management
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and or Micro station
• Awareness of current and technological developments in distribution plant and equipment.
• Broad knowledge of cables and overhead lines
• Input into innovative construction ideas and techniques, which feed into UK Power Networks Green Action Plan
• Degree level or equivalent in engineering or science
• Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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