Electrical Design Engineer

82327 - Electrical Design Engineer

This Electrical Design Engineer will report to the Principal Electrical Design Engineer and will work within UK Power Networks Services – Engineering based in our Gatwick Airport office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £65,241 and a bonus of 3%.  This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote 

Closing date : 08/04/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 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 discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

This role reports to the Principal Electrical Design Engineer.  You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering design technical excellence across UKPN Services contracts portfolio that will place UK Power Networks Services in the top tier for design and build of private assets on safety, customer service and efficiency.

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of designs. You will ensure that UKPN Services produce high quality design solutions that comply with relevant legislation, client and UKPN Services standards.

You will provide technical liaison with suppliers, and clients for the creation of new business and the successful delivery of projects. 

This role will contribute to critical national infrastructure projects that shape the UK’s transport and energy systems, gaining exposure to major programmes ranging from £50k to £50m. They will join a culture of technical excellence that invests heavily in professional development, including training and chartership pathways.

Principal Accountabilities

Typical accountabilities for the Design Engineer will include:

• Producing high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) power distribution designs for clients up to 132kV across the UKPN Services business that deliver demonstratable Good Industry Practice
• Providing technical input to the team and into UKPN Services bids
• Ensuring that design solutions are robust to meet client specifications and enable accurate tender submissions to be developed
• Assess cost/benefit trade-off of technical solution and support the technical decision making processes
• Identify areas for technological advancement whilst maintaining excellent engineering standards

Dimensions

Payroll costs: Nil

Annual Works Costs: Projects in the value of £50k to £50m.

Department budget: Nil

Staff: Nil

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree level or equivalent in engineering or science
• Working towards achieving Chartership
• Membership of a professional body such as the IET
• Knowledge of power distribution electrification systems
• Experience with power system modelling tools, such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Trimble ProDesign
• Knowledge of SCADA, and communication systems
• Basic knowledge of project management

We ask that you have security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process will require you to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

Health and Safety Requirements

Ensure all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements are considered.

Ensure safe working methods and systems are followed in the design

Accept personal responsibility to meet and fulfil all UKPNS Health and Safety requirements.

Creating a safe working environment for all staff and contractors supporting the business..

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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