Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Substation Power Systems

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in London is seeking an experienced electrical design engineer to deliver high-quality designs for UK Power Networks substations. You will work across assets and connections, ensuring designs meet CDM standards and project targets while liaising with stakeholders.

You will sign off designs, manage site visits, mentor colleagues, and contribute to technical & commercial documents. A chartered engineer or working towards chartership is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background with experience in electrical design.
• Knowledge of power system and protection design at 132KV, 33KV, 11KV and intermediate voltages.
• Ability to work with external engineering organisations and customers/stakeholders representing UKPN.
• Capable of final sign off of designs in specific area.
• Good safety culture and understanding of CDM Regulations and their application.
• Ability to work unsupervised, set targets, and implement innovative cost-saving solutions.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Willingness to undertake site visits and enter operational substations with safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Produce and assure high-quality electrical designs across an Assets and Connections Portfolio
• Deliver designs to cost, time and quality targets
• Ensure designs meet UK Power Networks design and CDM standards for non-contestable and contestable works
• Produce electrical designs that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM requirements without supervision
• Assure other designs
• Deliver designs conforming to relevant Codes of Practice and company and industry standards for UKPN substations
• Contribute to technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and company procedures
• Comply with design assurance and audit processes
• Prepare concept and developed designs from specifications and drawings within defined periods
• Provide excellent customer service
• Work within larger multidisciplinary teams
• Liaise with operational teams from initial enquiry through final energisation and project closure
• Fulfil designer/principal designer requirements under the 2015 CDM Regulations
• Eliminate hazards and reduce risks from remaining hazards in conjunction with CDM
• Support and mentor team members to enhance technical knowledge and experience
• Undertake site visits, including entry to operational substations

Skills

Electrical design

Power system design

CDM Regulations

Project management

Design assurance

Safety awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Teamwork

Communication skills

Cost-saving solutions

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Chartered Engineer or Working Towards Chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Jobtailor in London is seeking an experienced electrical design engineer to deliver high-quality designs for UK Power Networks substations. You will work across assets and connections, ensuring designs meet CDM standards and project targets while liaising with stakeholders.

You will sign off designs, manage site visits, mentor colleagues, and contribute to technical & commercial documents. A chartered engineer or working towards chartership is preferred.