Lead Design Engineer (Multi-Utility)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Ashtead; On-site; GBP 66,600 - 81,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Lead Design Engineer (Multi-Utility) to lead a team of five engineers across electric, gas and water projects. The role includes running Tier 1 Assurance and ensuring assets meet standards, with hybrid working 2–3 days in Ashtead.

Candidates should have an electrical design background at 33kV or above, utility design experience (IDNO/ICP/DNO preferred), and strong leadership and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a design team
• Electrical design background at 33kV or above
• Utility design experience (IDNO/ICP/DNO preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a design team of 5 direct reports covering electric, gas and water
• Run Tier 1 Assurance, ensuring adopted assets are compliant with standards and regulations
• Carry out design reviews, issue technical approvals to developers and support construction partners
• Hybrid working - 2/3 days a week in Ashtead
• Support progression and training with excellent benefits

Skills

Leadership

Management

Electrical design

High voltage design

Stakeholder liaison

Regulatory compliance

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Lead Design Engineer (Multi-Utility)

Hybrid - 2/3 days a week in Ashtead

Up to £74,000 + Up to 8% Bonus (paid in full the last 5 years) + Enhanced Pension + Private Healthcare + 26 Days Holiday + Flexible Hours!

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with high voltage experience looking to step into a leadership role at a well‑known, financially backed multi‑utility provider in a period of significant growth?

Do you have previous management and want to lead a multi‑disciplined design team on strategic projects, with genuine progression on offer and full support towards further technical development across the multi‑utility sector?

This company are a multi‑utility provider of gas, water, electricity, district heating and LV services. Established for over 30 years, they are a major name within the industry and are currently expanding their teams as they take on new projects.

In this role the successful candidate will lead a team of 5 direct reports covering electric, gas and water design. They will run Tier 1 Assurance, ensuring assets adopted from construction clients are compliant with standards and regulations, with a strong focus on quality. This will include carrying out design reviews, issuing technical approval to developers and liaising with construction partners and wider stakeholders to offer technical support and guidance.

The ideal candidate will have an electrical design background at 33kV or above within a utility‑scale environment, along with management experience and strong interpersonal skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company with a great team dynamic, where you will be developed, trained across gas and water networks and given a genuine route to progress your career long term.

The Role:

• Lead a design team of 5 direct reports covering electric, gas and water
• Run Tier 1 Assurance, ensuring adopted assets are compliant with standards and regulations
• Carry out design reviews, issue technical approvals to developers and support construction partners
• Hybrid working - 2/3 days a week in Ashtead
• Progression, training and excellent benefits available!

The Person:

• Electrical design background working at 33kV or above
• Utility design experience - IDNO, ICP or DNO background ideal, other utility scale industries will be considered
• Management experience with good interpersonal skills
• Commutable to Ashtead 2/3 days a week

Reference: BBBH276689

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.