Senior OHL Engineer

This Senior OHL Engineer will report to the the Design Lead and will work within the Capital Programme directorate based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £84,160.000 and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote.

Close Date: 09/08/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

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

Job Purpose:

You will produce OHL designs from a scope provided by Project Managers, Customers or the Design Lead and will include project costings to customer requirements for time, quality and budget. You will produce all designs, calculations, reports & drawings associated with the new build and refurbishment of overhead line projects from 11kV up to 132kV. These schemes could be for APP and/or Connections (non-contestable) works, adhering to UK Power Networks design standards.

You will collaborate with the Project Manager, Electrical, Civil designers and PDC, ensuring compliance to design, CDM and relevant standards for both the regulated network solutions for all customers.

You shall be able to satisfy the following general requirements:

Produce detailed OHL design packages compliant to required technical industry standards.

Prepare calculations and technical / equipment specification documentation.

Accomplish complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and / or technological methods.

Undertake a lead role on FEED stage projects, including production of technical reports and presentations.

Maintain compliance to CDM Regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of substation / P&C and electrical system design.

Take a leadership role with the project team, providing direction and leading by example.

Manage the delivery of projects observing Management Systems to meet time, quality, and budgetary and health and safety targets.

Overall OHL design with PLS-CADD in accordance with BS-EN 50341.

Production and checking of detailed drawing for the OHL design.

Fulfil the role of Principal Designer for allocated schemes.

Principal Accountabilities:

Overall OHL design with PLS-CADD & PLS Tower following BS-EN 50341 and UK Power Networks design standards.

Produce and checking of detailed drawings for the Overhead Line designs.

Produce climatic loads observing BS-EN 50341 and BS 6399.

Analyse overhead line structures with PLS-Tower and PLS-Pole.

Produce foundation loads and structural reports.

Design and analysis of Overhead Line Foundations.

Prepare design technical reports and other written documents.

Produce design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.

The adherence to and control of documents and drawings following company management procedures.

Design input/output within the designated risk management process.

Qualifications

You will be a qualified Civil or Structural Engineer with overhead line (OHL) design experience and the ability to lead, review and sign off designs to industry and UK Power Networks standards. You will have sound technical, partner management and safety

capabilities, with a commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Degree qualified (BEng/BSc) in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Experience in OHL design and engineering

Chartered Engineer, or working towards Chartership.

Knowledge and practical experience of PLS-CADD and Tower.

Experience producing, reviewing and approving OHL designs and construction drawings.

Experience with relevant British, European, ENA and utility industry standards, including UK…