Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer HV Connections Location: Remote (with occasional travel to company office & project sites as required) Salary: £75,000-£85,000

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will lead the technical output of the Design Engineers and undertake your own projects, which will be of a complex or high value nature. The design scope will not be limited to electrical. You will be involved in the coaching and training of individuals whilst keeping up to date with industry standards. You will promote value engineering and authorize the design checks of others.

Key Responsibilities:

Produce compliant designs in accordance with customer requirements and industry standards Understand, apply and train others on ENA, DNO & IDNO G81 design standards and engineering recommendations Process job specific cost estimates for variations and contract changes Authorise project spends within your DOAG limits Authorise design checks for others Promote value engineering and better ways or working within the team Monitor and maintain design standards Ensure all design work is carried out in line with NERS accreditations Ensure all design drawings passed to the Construction arm of the business are buildable and in line with project financials Maintain project ‘Design’ sub-directories in compliance with BMS Maintain, control & Issue drawing transmittal notices Create, where required, Project Technical Submittals (Tec Subs) that are bespoke to any particular Project or Tender Create, where required, Project Technical Alignment documents (TAL’s) that are bespoke to any particular Project or Tender Assist other Specials Projects resources, where time permits in the preparation of design drawings, as builts, or alike Escalate problems in a timely manner to minimise business exposure

About You:

HND or degree in an electrical discipline Experience of 11kV, 33kV & LV design to a high level of quality and customer satisfaction Experience of earthing designs across multiple DNO regions Proven track record of authorising design checks across multiple DNO regions Demonstratable competency in the physical and practical application of electrical installations Design development experience of complex high voltage customer electrical networks. Understanding of Control, Protection and Automation schemes. Ability to effectively communicate design requirements to clients, Project Managers and site teams

About Our Client

Our client operates across the UK utilities sector, delivering specialist infrastructure solutions. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and supporting our people to grow and succeed.