Senior Engineer (Distribution)

Carbon 60; Reading; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to oversee engineering and design for electrical distribution projects in Reading. The ideal candidate will have significant HV and EHV networks experience, and be responsible for providing technical leadership and advice, ensuring compliance with legislation and standards. This is a contract position with a daily rate of £500, lasting 6 months with possible extensions.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering engineering and design on major electrical networks.
• Skilled in providing technical information and advice for HV and EHV networks.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders on design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for engineering and design of electrical networks.
• Provide planning and technical advice on complex construction works.
• Liaise with operators to develop engineering deliverables.

Skills

132kV experience

Knowledge of relevant legislation and design standards

Planning and designing complex electrical construction

Job description

Role: Senior Engineer
Sector: Electrical Distribution
Location: Reading, England
Start Date: October 2025
Duration: 6-Months + Possible Extensions
Rates: £500 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS (DBS/DS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical Questionnaire & Proof of Right to Work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the engineering and design of private networks and associated electrical infrastructure. Supporting the development of design for Electrical Distribution projects for our project in Slough.
• Responsible for the planning, designing and provision of technical information and advice to internal and external client for complex electrical construction works on large HV and EHV networks and associated plant and equipment, including specifying design, installation and commissioning procedures.
• Liaison with Transmission and/or Distribution operators to support the development of the proposed scheme and provide technical leadership to prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables for EHV and HV electrical distribution networks designs, complying with the relevant design standards and industry legislation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to produce detailed design and functional specifications for electrical network infrastructure ensuring solutions and specifications are represented in a contractually effective way to hold strong and resilient contracts, while supporting the tendering and execution of delivery contracts to ensure that design requirements are adhered to.

What you will need

• 132kV experience.
• Delivering engineering and design on a major programme of reinforcement works for client\'s private electricity network at Slough Trading Estate.
• Must be knowledgeable of all relevant legislation and design standards.
• Experienced in planning, designing and provisioning of technical information and advice to internal and external customers for complex electrical construction works on large HV and EHV networks and associated plant and equipment, including specifying design, installation and commissioning procedures.

Note: Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy