UK Power Networks

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

UK Power Networks

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bury St Edmunds • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £80,574 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Working across an Assets and Connections Portfolio, you will be responsible for producing and assuring high quality electrical designs to an agreed scope as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Designs are to be delivered to cost, time and quality targets.
  • All designs must meet UK Power Networks design and CDM standards.
  • Produce Electrical Designs that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM requirements with no supervision and assure others designs
  • Deliver effective designs, which conform to all relevant Codes of Practice and company and industry standards (for all designs relevant to UKPN Sub-stations), in conjunction with Electrical Design.
  • 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.
  • Compliance with design assurance and audit processes
  • Preparation of concept and developed design, from specifications and drawings within defined periods.
  • Undertake peer reviews of contestable design submissions.
  • Provide an excellent service to the customer.
  • Work as a Team Player within larger multi-disciplinary teams
  • Communicate with the operational teams to provide a smooth process from initial enquiry through to final energisation and project closure.
  • Comply with the requirements of the designer / principal designer as determined by the 2015 CDM Regulations
  • Ensure design eliminates any hazards which may give rise to risks; and reduce risks from any remaining hazards (in conjunction with CDM)
  • Support and mentor other members of the team to enhance their technical knowledge and experience.

Requirements

  • Electrical engineering background and experience in electrical engineering.
  • Knowledge of power system and protection design at 132KV, 33KV, 11KV, and intermediate voltages.
  • Extensive Knowledge of design processes and relevant DNO, ENA and International Design Standards including relevant operational aspects to successfully deliver designs
  • Ability to work with external engineering organisations and customers/stakeholders representing UKPN to best effect.
  • Capable of final sign off of designs in specific area
  • A good safety culture and sound understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application in this role.
  • Work unsupervised, set and comply with own targets, and implement innovative cost saving solutions.
  • Good team working skills
  • A good level of business, environmental, safety, financial, and regulatory awareness;
  • A general appreciation of financial reporting systems;
  • Knowledge of project management
  • Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and or Micro station
  • Awareness of current and technological developments in distribution plant and equipment.
  • Broad knowledge of cables and overhead lines
  • Input into innovative construction ideas and techniques, which feed into UK Power Networks Green Action Plan
  • Degree level or equivalent in engineering or science
  • Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership
Benefits
  • 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
  • Private Health Insurance / SimplyHealth
  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical engineeringpower system designprotection designdesign processesConstruction Design and Management (CDM) Regulationsproject managementcables knowledgeoverhead lines knowledgedesign assurancetechnical documentation
Soft Skills
team workingcommunicationcustomer servicementoringproblem-solvinginnovationsafety cultureorganizational skillsstakeholder managementindependence
Certifications
degree in engineering or scienceChartered Engineerworking towards Chartership