25th September, 2025
Senior Design Engineer
Bedford or Wakefield
Salary is negotiable dependent one experience
Niamh has partnered with a leading ICP that’s rapidly growing and innovating across the electricity sector. This is your chance to lead high-value projects, mentor junior engineers, and make a tangible impact on exciting infrastructure projects nationwide.
The Role
As a Senior Design Engineer, you’ll take ownership of complex projects, guiding technical output while coaching and supporting junior team members. You’ll be a key part of ensuring designs are safe, compliant, and deliverable, while driving improvements and value engineering across the team.
Responsibilities of the Senior Design Engineer:
- Lead the production of high-quality electrical designs in line with industry standards and client requirements
- Apply, share, and train others on ENA, DNO & IDNO G81 design standards
- Authorise design checks and project spends within your delegated limits
- Support and coach junior engineers, providing guidance in client meetings and project delivery
- Promote value engineering and efficient ways of working across the team
- Ensure all designs are buildable, compliant, and aligned with project budgets and financials
- Keep up to date with industry changes and maintain NERS-accredited standards
Criteria for the Senior Design Engineer: - HND or degree in an electrical discipline
- Extensive experience in 11kV & LV design and earthing across multiple DNO regions
- Proven track record in authorising design checks
- Strong practical knowledge of electrical installations
- Excellent communication skills with clients, project managers, and site teams
This is an exciting opportunity to join a company at a pivotal stage, where your expertise will shape projects, processes, and the future of the business. Get in touch today with your C.V.
Apply For Job