Network Design Engineer

Octopus Energy Generation; Greater London, Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eclipse Power in London is seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Distribution Engineer to assess design requirements for HV/EHV projects and liaise with ICPs, Developers, and DNOs. You will help capture Eclipse design requirements from award to adoption, ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders, with a focus on safe, reliable distribution networks and clear communication throughout the project

Qualifications

• 2+ years electrical distribution engineering experience.
• Preferably Degree, HNC/D or equivalent qualifications in engineering.
• Experienced in electrical distribution high and low voltage network design.
• Ability to objectively review, interpret and approve designs created by external sources.
• Knowledge and experience of constructing and operating electrical distribution networks.
• Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate regulatory and legislative compliance including health, safety and environment.
• Strong organisation skills to manage and prioritise workload effectively to support customer and business requirements.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Experienced in Extra High Voltage network design experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve new electricity network connection designs submitted by Developers and ICPs for approval and adoption by Eclipse.
• Create and develop electricity network connection designs including self-determination of PoC in compliance with the company’s standards and accreditation under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS).
• Ensure all network to be adopted by Eclipse comply with the company’s design standards and processes together with all appropriate current and future industry legislation and regulatory
• Support the Head of Engineering and Policy with the stage and gate process including: Providing excellent customer service, to ensure a successful customers journey, Support accurate delivery dates for design process and keep systems and customers updated with progress, Support any client kick off meetings, Ensure all risks are identified and managed, Confirm environmental impacts / reviews, Follow business processes and support consistent naming conventions
• Provide technical support to the design team and the wider business where
• Create strong links with all DNO planning and design teams to ensure appropriate technical and policy interface dialog is maintained.
• Review and approve as-built
• Liaise and support build assurance team where snags or construction changes to designs have occurred during asset energisation stage.
• Liaise with land rights coordinator, ICP’s, Developers and DNO’s to ensure appropriate land rights are obtained for adoptable assets.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all legislation applicable to design, adoption, ownership and operation of high and low voltage electricity distribution networks.
• Support all aspects of business

Skills

Electrical distribution engineering

HV/EHV design

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Organization skills

Review/approve designs

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree, HNC/D or equivalent qualifications in engineering

Job description

Location: Hybrid working with occasional travel to our London and Milton Keynes offices, and to sites where required. Please ask to see our working principles to help you understand how we like to work

Start Date: TBA

Type: Full time, Permanent – Monday to Friday.

About Eclipse:

With a company-wide ambition to outshine for our customers and partners, we are committed to continually raising the bar in how we work and what we deliver. Eclipse Power is a proud market leader in the UK energy sector, providing expert grid consultancy and delivering private network and microgrid solutions, as well as operating as an OFGEM licensed Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO).

We offer specialised technical expertise at every stage of the customer journey, from advice and support on initial project viability, to design through to adoption and maintenance and everything in between. Our strong reputation, skilled workforce, innovative digital technology, and established industry regulatory relationships underpin the service we provide, and we are passionate and committed to delivering safe, reliable and high-quality solutions for our customers and partners.

Our people are our most important asset. Rather than traditional company values, we have personalities, reflecting our belief that how we work and what we do truly matters. With a diverse talent pool, we benefit from many different ways of thinking. Our people have a strong work ethic, care for one another, and make sure we have some fun along the way.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to provide technical support and to assess the technical design requirements for new projects, working with developers and Independent Connection Providers (ICPs). The role will oversee the design requirements for a range of project types and ensure that all Eclipse design requirements are captured from award through to adoption.

The role will have experience of HV and EHV network design within the electricity distribution industry and will oversee projects accordingly. The role holder will be expected to liaise and regularly communicate with internal and external customers to ensure the design is approved effectively.

• Review and approve new electricity network connection designs submitted by Developers and Independent Connection Providers (ICP) for approval and adoption by Eclipse.
• Create and develop electricity network connection designs including self-determination of PoC (Point of Connection) in compliance with the company’s standards and accreditation under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS).
• Ensure all network to be adopted by Eclipse comply with the company’s design standards and processes together with all appropriate current and future industry legislation and regulatory
• Support the Head of Engineering and Policy with the stage and gate process including:
  • Providing excellent customer service, to ensure a successful customers journey
  • Support accurate delivery dates for design process and keep systems and customers updated with progress
  • Support any client kick off meetings
  • Ensure all risks are identified and managed
  • Confirm environmental impacts / reviews
  • Follow business processes and support consistent naming conventions
• Provide technical support to the design team and the wider business where
• Create strong links with all DNO planning and design teams to ensure appropriate technical and policy interface dialog is maintained.
• Review and approve as-built
• Liaise and support build assurance team where snags or construction changes to designs have occurred during asset energisation stage.
• Liaise with land rights coordinator, ICP’s, Developers and DNO’s to ensure appropriate land

rights are obtained for adoptable assets.

• Maintain a working knowledge of all legislation applicable to design, adoption, ownership and operation of high and low voltage electricity distribution networks.
• Support all aspects of business

Knowledge and Skills requirements:

• 2+ years electrical distribution engineering experience
• Preferably Degree, HNC/D or equivalent qualifications in engineering
• Experienced in electrical distribution high and low voltage network design
• Ability to objectively review, interpret and approve designs created by external sources
• Knowledge and experience of constructing and operating electrical distribution networks
• Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate regulatory and legislative compliance including health, safety and environment
• Strong organisation skills to manage and prioritise workload effectively to support customer and business requirements.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Experienced in Extra High Voltage network design experience

We’re looking for people to join our team who can demonstrate their connections with our personalities, which are:

• Friendly Experts – It’s how we support others with our expertise. Our people are approachable and ready to help, we share knowledge generously and we build trust by guiding and empowering others.
• Collaborative Solution Finders – The way we find solutions together. We collaborate across different teams in the business to achieve results, we look at different ways to solve problems together and we listen, respect and build on each other’s ideas.
• Naturally Curious – We love to learn new things. We stay curious and open to new ideas whilst seeking opportunities to grow and We also share what we learn to strengthen the teams around us.
• Raising the Bar – It’s our ambition to continue improving and constantly raise the To do that, we challenge the norm to find smarter, better ways of working. We are forward thinking and think differently whilst creating positive impact through meaningful innovation.
• Proactively Accountable – We take ownership and make things We do this by anticipating needs and challenges to make smart, practical decisions. We deliver with integrity and pride in our work and we’re reliable – we keep our promises.