Electrical Design Engineer

UKPN Services are looking to recruit an Electrical Design Engineer to join their team at Heathrow!

Within this role, you would be reporting 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.

The primary focus of an Electrical Design Engineer, is 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. Furthermore, you will provide technical liaison with suppliers, and clients for the creation of new business and the successful delivery of projects.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Producing high voltage (HV) low voltage (LV) power distribution design and system modelling for clients across the UKPN Services business that deliver demonstratable 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

• Degree level or equivalent in Engineering or Science 
• Working towards achieving Electrical Engineering Chartership
• Membership of a professional body such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Knowledge of power distribution electrification systems
• Experience with power system modelling tools, such as DIgSILENT, PowerFactory, and Trimble ProDesign
• Knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and communication systems
• Basic knowledge of project management

UKPN Services pride themselves on solving energy challenges through innovative solutions, delivering resilience, cost efficiency, and sustainability to deliver a bright energy future. They are at the forefront of the energy transition, enabling the decentralisation of energy to a more sustainable, affordable, and secure system. 

 Through their inspired thinking, assured solutions, integrated delivery and long-term expertise, they deliver safe, reliable and innovative bespoke energy solutions enabling organisations to concentrate on their core business. Employing world-class engineers and professionals, UKPN Services pride themselves on the expertise of their people to create long-term strategic partnerships and deliver for their clients.

UKPN Services are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, martial status, disability, gender identity, or expression, or veteran status. They are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.