Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Multiple UK Locations

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Advance TRS is working in partnership with a well-established and rapidly growing UK multi-utility infrastructure provider to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical design professional to play a key role in delivering LV and HV network designs across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.

Reporting to a Design Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for producing compliant, high-quality electrical network designs while providing technical leadership, stakeholder support, and mentoring within a collaborative design environment.

• Design bespoke LV and HV (11kV/33kV) electrical network and earthing solutions.
• Circuit and wiring diagrams
• Block cable diagrams and schedules
• Cable sizing and specification calculations
• Obtain DNO/IDNO design approvals for electrical network and earthing designs.
• Ensure all designs comply with current:
• ENA and G81 documentation
• CDM Regulations
• Relevant UK standards, legislation, and codes of practice
• Liaise with DNOs, IDNOs, utility providers, equipment manufacturers, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising workloads to meet programme and budget requirements.
• Provide specialist electrical and substation engineering advice to project teams.
• Support tendering activities through outline designs and technical input.
• Undertake internal peer reviews of tender and contract designs.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of standardised electrical design procedures.
• Mentor and support junior and trainee engineers.
• Coordinate with gas and water design teams to deliver integrated multi-utility solutions.

• Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with the IET, or working towards within 6 months.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience designing LV and HV electrical utility networks.
• Strong knowledge of the UK power distribution industry and DNO/IDNO requirements.
• Working knowledge of:
• G81 documentation
• NERS requirements
• Substation, cable, and plant specifications
• Proficiency in WinDEBUT / Vis Net and AutoCAD
  .
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations
  , NRSWA
  , and relevant ISO standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Self-motivated team player capable of working independently and resolving design issues.

• Permanent, full-time position with a growing infrastructure business.
• Long-term career development and mentoring opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative design environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of high-profile multi-utility projects across the UK.