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.
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