Senior Cable​/Circuit Design Engineer

Senior Cable/Circuit Designer

This Senior Cable/Circuit Designer will report to the Design Lead and will work within Capital Programme
- Engineering Design based in our Crawley
- Matthew's Yard office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £84,160 plus car and a bonus of This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote.

Close Date: 11/08/2026

• 23 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

Produce circuit 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. These schemes could be for APP and/or Connections (non-contestable and contestable) works, following UK Power Networks design standards.

You will collaborate with the Project Manager, Electrical and Civil designers, PDC and Alliance members, ensuring compliance to design, CDM and standards for the regulated network solutions for all APP and customer schemes.

• Produce Circuit Designs (below ground and in air) that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM requirements
• Produce designs, which conform to all relevant Codes of Practice and company and industry standards together with Electrical engineering works
• Oversee and contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and company procedures.
• Compliance with design assurance and audit processes, both internally and for contestable designs.
• Support and mentor Trainee/Graduate/Engineers to enhance their technical knowledge and experience.
• Comply with the requirements of the designer as determined by the CDM Regulations
• Fulfil the role of Principal Designer for allocated schemes.

• Provide an excellent service to the customer.
• Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of Designers, Estimators and Planners.
• Collaborate with the operational teams to provide a smooth process from initial enquiry through to final connection and business closure.
• Comply with the requirements of the designer as determined by the CDM Regulations
• Ensure design eliminates/reduces any hazards which may give rise to risks; and reduce risks from any remaining hazards (in conjunction with CDM)
• Ensure solutions provide information about aspects of the design of the network, its construction and maintenance as will adequately assist clients, the CDM team, other designers and contractors.
• Collaborate with UKPN designers.

• Civil/Circuit Engineering degree with proven relevant Cable/OHL and substation experience.
• Circuit engineering background and extensive experience in EHV circuit design and construction works, ideally within Utility sector.
• Competence in resolving circuit network issues and ability to provide a sound understanding of company standards and policies and their application to this role. Awareness of current and technological developments in circuit / civil engineering.
• Ability to work with external engineering organisations and customers/stakeholders representing UKPN to best effect.
• A good safety culture and sound understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application in this role including IOSH trained.
• Ability to work unsupervised, set and comply with own targets, identify and implement innovative cost saving solutions.
• Good team working skills
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft desktop applications, in particular:
  Word, Excel, Project and…