Senior Electrical Design Engineer

UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company in the UK seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to produce high-quality electrical designs for various projects. The ideal candidate will have an electrical engineering background, experience with power systems, and proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation. This role includes mentoring team members and ensuring compliance with industry standards. A competitive salary of £80,574 plus additional benefits, including remote working options, is offered.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Health Insurance / SimplyHealth

Reservist Leave

Personal Pension Plan

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Tax-efficient benefits

Occupational Health support

Switched On discount scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering background with experience in power system and protection design at various voltages.
• Extensive knowledge of design processes and relevant standards.
• Ability to work with external engineering organizations and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Produce and assure electrical designs in compliance with standards and CDM requirements.
• Deliver effective designs conforming to relevant Codes of Practice and industry standards.
• Contribute to technical, commercial, and contractual documents for procurement.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, and company procedures.
• Undertake peer reviews of contestable design submissions.
• Provide excellent service to customers and work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Mentor and support team members to enhance their technical knowledge.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Experience in power system and protection design

Knowledge of design processes and relevant standards

Strong understanding of CDM Regulations

Proficient in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership

Education

Degree level or equivalent in engineering or science

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

81209 – Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Bury St Edmunds, UK

Salary: 80,574 + Car Allowance + 3% Bonus

Blended Working: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote (after 6–month probation)

Close Date: 12/10/2025

About the Role: Join our Engineering Design – Capital Programme & Procurement team as a Senior Electrical Design Engineer. You will be responsible for producing and assuring high–quality electrical designs for both non–contestable and contestable works. Your designs will meet UK Power Networks design and CDM standards and will be delivered to cost, time, and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce and assure electrical designs in compliance with standards and CDM requirements.
• Deliver effective designs conforming to relevant Codes of Practice and industry standards.
• Contribute to technical, commercial, and contractual documents for procurement.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, and company procedures.
• Undertake peer reviews of contestable design submissions.
• Provide excellent service to customers and work collaboratively within multi–disciplinary teams.
• Mentor and support team members to enhance their technical knowledge.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Electrical engineering background with experience in power system and protection design at various voltages.
• Extensive knowledge of design processes and relevant standards.
• Ability to work with external engineering organizations and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and safety culture.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Degree level or equivalent in engineering or science.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership.

Additional Benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Private Health Insurance / SimplyHealth
• Reservist Leave: 18 days full pay, 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan: 4% or 5% personal contribution, 8% or 10% company contribution
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax–efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On discount scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and join our dynamic team!

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.