Electrical Design Engineer

Overview

This Electrical Design Engineer will report to the Principal Electrical Design Engineer and will work within UK Power Networks Services – Engineering based in our Heathrow Airport office. You will be a permanent employee. This role reports to the Principal Engineer. The successful candidate will be expected to 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. The Design Engineer will be responsible for the successful delivery of designs. They will ensure that UKPN Services produce high quality design solutions that comply with relevant legislation, client and UKPN Services standards. The job holder will provide technical liaison with suppliers, and clients for the creation of new business and the successful delivery of projects.

Typical accountabilities

• Producing high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) power distribution design and system modelling for clients across the UKPN Services business that deliver demonstrable Good Industry Practice
• Providing technical input to the team and into UKPN Services bids
• Responsible for 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 £100k to £50m
• Department budget: Nil

Security, health and safety

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. Ensure all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements are considered. Ensure safe working methods and systems are followed in the design. Create a safe working environment for all staff and contractors supporting the business.

Health and 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. This includes briefing individuals 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Salary and Benefits

You will attract a salary of £65,241 and a bonus of 3%. This role is full time office based and does not offer any blended working. Closing date: 22/02/2026

• 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