Graduate Overhead Line Design Engineer – Power Transmission

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days' holiday

Permanent contract from day one

Training & coaching

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Derby is offering a Graduate Overhead Line Design Engineer position as part of our 2027 Early Careers programme. You will gain hands-on experience on UK transmission projects, take on real responsibility from day one and develop technical and professional skills alongside experienced mentors.

You'll work within our Power Transmission & Distribution teams, contributing to design, calculations, drawings and documentation while pursuing professional accreditation and early

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering with a minimum 2:2 honours.
• Demonstrated interest in infrastructure and power transmission/distribution.
• Proactive, curious and motivated to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop overhead line electricity transmission and distribution networks.
• Produce and coordinate technical drawings, calculations, specifications and reports.
• Review routes, layouts, foundations and safety requirements for projects.
• Support design reviews, site surveys and technical queries throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop designs that comply with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, project teams and suppliers.

Skills

Curiosity or proactive attitude

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Design tools

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc in Derby is offering a Graduate Overhead Line Design Engineer position as part of our 2027 Early Careers programme. You will gain hands-on experience on UK transmission projects, take on real responsibility from day one and develop technical and professional skills alongside experienced mentors.

You'll work within our Power Transmission & Distribution teams, contributing to design, calculations, drawings and documentation while pursuing professional accreditation and early