Senior Electrical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer. The successful candidate will produce high-quality electrical designs within a dedicated team. This role offers excellent benefits, including a competitive salary, bonus, and additional perks such as annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

23 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Personal Pension Plan

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Home & Tech tax-efficient benefits

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering background and experience required.
• Knowledge of power system and protection design at various voltages.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Produce Electrical Designs compliant with CDM regulations and standards.
• Deliver designs in compliance with Codes of Practice and company standards.
• Support and mentor team members in technical knowledge.

Skills

Team working skills

Project management knowledge

Safety culture

Education

Degree in engineering or science

Chartered Engineer or progressing towards Chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Maidstone or Crawley office

Salary: £80,574 plus car and a bonus of 3%

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Arrangement: Blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 18/05/2025

Benefits: 23 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid, Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%), Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Tax-efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes, Occupational Health support, Switched On scheme providing discounts on hundreds of retailers' products, Discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose: Working across an Assets and Connections Portfolio, you will produce and assure high-quality electrical designs to an agreed scope. Designs to be delivered to cost, time, and quality targets. All designs must meet UK Power Networks design and CDM standards.

These designs could be for both non-contestable and contestable works. You will work as part of a diverse team, delivering design technical excellence.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Produce Electrical Designs that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM requirements and assure others' designs.
• Deliver designs, which conform to all relevant Codes of Practice and company and industry standards (for all designs relevant to UKPN Sub-stations).
• Contribute to the production of technical, commercial, and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, and company procedures.
• Maintain compliance with design assurance and audit processes.
• Prepare concept and developed designs from specifications and drawings within defined periods.
• Provide excellent service to the customer.
• Work as a team player within larger diverse teams.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure a smooth process from initial enquiry through to final energisation and project closure.
• Comply with the requirements of the designer/principal designer as per the 2015 CDM Regulations.
• Ensure design eliminates hazards that may give rise to risks and reduces risks from remaining hazards (with CDM).
• Support and mentor team members to enhance their technical knowledge.

Qualifications: Electrical engineering background and experience.

Knowledge: Power system and protection design at 132KV, 33KV, 11KV, and intermediate voltages; design processes and DNO, ENA, and international design standards; working with external engineering organizations and customers/partners; design approval in specific areas; safety culture and understanding of CDM Regulations; ability to work independently; team working skills; awareness of financial, environmental, safety, and regulatory systems; project management knowledge; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD or MicroStation; awareness of developments in distribution plant and equipment; broad knowledge of cables and overhead lines; input into construction techniques; degree in engineering or science; Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership.

Additional: Site visits including entry to operational substations, compliance with safety rules and procedures.