Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Samuel Knight International; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist power engineering contractor in Swindon seeks a Design Engineer to produce safe and compliant electrical network designs, primarily at LV and 11kV. The role requires strong technical knowledge, communication skills, and a collaborative approach, offering competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity to work on a variety of HV/LV projects

Support for training and development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of power distribution design up to 11kV.
• Knowledge of CDM requirements and pre-construction risk assessments.
• Desire to progress towards professional registration (IEng, EngTech, or IET).

Responsibilities

• Design and plan electricity distribution networks.
• Perform feasibility studies and assess system design options.
• Create schematic diagrams, HV routing layouts, wiring diagrams.

Skills

Power distribution design understanding

Experience with DNO/IDNO design standards

Strong communication skills

Familiarity with industry design tools

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Design Engineer – Electrical Distribution (up to 11kV)

Location: Wiltshire

Type: Permanent | Full-time

We are supporting a specialist power engineering contractor that delivers turnkey solutions across private networks, DNO/IDNO connections, and utility-scale infrastructure. As their project pipeline grows, they are looking for a skilled Design Engineer to take a lead role in producing safe, compliant, and efficient electrical network designs – primarily at LV and 11kV, with exposure up to 33kV.

This role will suit a detail-driven engineer with a strong technical foundation and a collaborative mindset, keen to deliver innovative and compliant solutions across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and plan electricity distribution networks (LV to 11kV; up to 33kV exposure)

• Perform feasibility studies and assess system design options

• Create schematic diagrams, HV routing layouts, wiring diagrams, metering/protection SLDs

• Produce earthing studies and associated drawings

• Maintain design accuracy including cable entry points and site measurements

• Manage design changes in coordination with clients, IDNOs, and civils teams

• Provide technical specs for turnkey contracts, protection equipment, and auxiliary systems

• Support tendering process and conduct technical reviews

• Complete technical reports for capital approval processes

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of power distribution design up to 11kV (33kV–132kV exposure is a plus)

• Experience with DNO/IDNO design standards, especially G81 or BS7671

• Knowledge of CDM requirements and pre-construction risk assessments

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (City & Guilds accepted)

• Proficient in MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, and collaboration tools

• Familiar with industry design tools (Amtec, Windebut, etc.)

• Strong communication skills and ability to manage technical stakeholders

• Previous experience working with or for a DNO/IDNO

• Desire to progress towards professional registration (IEng, EngTech, or IET)

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of HV/LV projects across the UK

• Flexible working with a mix of home-based and office/site-based work

• Support for training, development, and professional registration

• Inclusive, engineering-led culture that values technical excellence and collaboration

Ready to take the lead on industry-standard network design projects? Apply now or speak to our team to learn more.