Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering in Birmingham

Join a leading utilities business recognised for innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile Asset Management, part of the Last Mile group, we are proud to deliver high quality solutions across the multi utility sector. As our business continues to grow, we are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to strengthen our technical capability.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will act as a technical authority, reviewing and approving HV and LV connection designs and overseeing the compliant delivery of EHV installations, earthing systems and associated works. You will ensure all designs meet industry standards, regulatory requirements and the engineering policies of adopting IDNOs, supporting the safe and efficient adoption of networks.

Whats in it for you as a Senior Electrical Engineer?

• ~25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• ~ Holiday buy scheme
• ~ Discretionary bonus
• ~ EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• ~ Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• ~ Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• ~ Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• ~ Retail, travel and leisure discounts via our MilesMore benefits platform
• ~ Refer a friend incentive
• ~ Stream Financial wellbeing platform
• ~ Employee assistance programme
• ~ Car allowance
• ~ Hybrid working*
• ~ Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles*
• ~ Private medical insurance*
• ~ Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*

Your responsibilities as a Senior Electrical Engineer:

• Review, assess and approve LV and HV connection designs, providing authoritative technical feedback and ensuring compliance with national standards and DNO and IDNO engineering policies.
• Lead and support the technical appraisal of EHV networks including 33kV, 66kV and 132kV systems, covering substations, switchgear, transformers and network interfaces.
• Produce and review detailed network studies such as load flow, fault level, protection coordination and contingency assessments.
• Ensure all designs meet IDNO adoption requirements, supporting effective engagement with IDNOs, DNOs and ICPs to resolve technical queries and facilitate network adoption.
• Provide technical leadership within the team, mentoring and supporting colleagues in their professional development and progression.

Minimum qualifications:

• Five years experience in LV, HV and EHV electrical network design, with strong capability in reviewing LV connection designs for compliance, quality and adoption readiness.
• Proven experience in the design or approval of EHV assets including substations, cable routing and thermal and mechanical rating assessments, supported by network studies using tools such as PowerFactory, ETAP, IPSA or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of UK regulatory and industry standards including ESQCR, G98, G99, ENA Engineering Recommendations and the Construction Design and Management Regulations.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Or HNC/HND along with experience in Electrical Engineering).
• IOSH/NEBOSH certification (desirable).

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Senior Electrical Engineer? Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK. We understand construction and we know utilities. We design, build, own, and manage the last mile of essential utilities infrastructure. With a proven history of delivering multi-utility connections across Great Britain, we provide a full suite of utility infrastructure, including clean heat networks, electricity, gas, water, wastewater and fibre. Through Last Mile and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we provide a one-stop shop for new utility connections.

For further enquiries, visit our website.