Design Clerk

UK Power Networks; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure company in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a dedicated Design Clerk for its Capital Programme team. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £39,283 plus a bonus and hybrid working options. Ideal candidates will have experience in design coordination or engineering, strong IT skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. The role promises diverse responsibilities, from project monitoring to design documentation management, all while fostering collaboration within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Reservist Leave

Personal Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Occupational Health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across hundreds of retailers and gyms

Qualifications

• Experience in design coordination or engineering/construction environments.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Self-motivated and organised personality.

Responsibilities

• Source and coordinate survey information.
• Manage notifications to the HSE for all notifiable projects.
• Monitor project progress and maintain communication with all parties.
• Collate design dashboards and summarise key actions.
• Support design reviews and maintain document registers.
• Assist in milestone tracking and engineering admin support.

Skills

Design coordination

Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, P6)

Excellent communication

Ability to work independently

Collaborative attitude

Tools

P6

SharePoint

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SAP

Job description

81801 - Design Clerk - Capital Programme (Bury St Edmunds)

Permanent | £39,283 + 3% Bonus | Hybrid Working (3 office / 2 remote after 6 months)

Apply by: 06 January 2026

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping essential infrastructure projects? We're looking for a proactive, detail‑driven Design Clerk to join our Capital Programme team in Bury St Edmunds.

In this role, you'll work closely with designers, principal designers, and stakeholders across multiple directorates-helping move complex engineering projects from concept to delivery. If you enjoy coordinating information, supporting project teams, and keeping everything running like clockwork, this is the perfect opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

As the central hub of the design process, you'll:

• Source and coordinate survey information
• Manage notifications to the HSE for all notifiable projects
• Monitor project progress in P6 and maintain communication with all parties
• Collate design dashboards and summarise key actions, risks, and learnings
• Arrange and support design reviews, Value Engineering sessions, and HEML assessments
• Maintain document registers, upload project documents, and support Health & Safety file compilation
• Assist in milestone tracking, training and scheduling, and wider engineering admin support

This role is ideal for someone who is self‑motivated, organised, and confident communicating with diverse teams.

About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Experience in design coordination or engineering/construction environments
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, P6, SharePoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud, SAP - training available!)
• The ability to work independently and hit deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• A full UK driving licence
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to support multiple office locations

What You’ll Get

We offer a competitive package designed to support your wellbeing and development:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Reservist Leave - up to 18 days paid and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Cycle to Work, Tech & Home schemes
• Green Car Leasing
• Season Ticket & Tenancy Loan deposit schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts across hundreds of retailers and gyms

Ready to Join Us?

If you're excited to build a career in a team that values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help deliver the energy infrastructure of the future.