Design Engineer

Job Description

Design Engineer (Electric)

ESP are seeking an enthusiastic, analytical and forward-thinking Design Engineer to support the Senior Designers & ensure the safe adoption of distribution networks operating up 11kV, ensuring that ESP specifications are met. Reviewing expanding network demand and maintaining a high standard of the asset register is vital to ESPs continued growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer to join a small, focused team that are committed to the design, construction and operation of quality Electricity Distribution Networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with design, construction and safety standards as appropriate.
• Liaison with customers over network design issues to ensure compliance with ESP design and construction policies and standards.
• Management of applications for connections on to the upstream operator’s network associated with ESP managed networks.
• Verification of applications for connections on to the upstream operator’s network made by customers associated with asset adoption works.
• Manage applications made by other network operator’s or customers for connections on to ESP networks including evaluation of any network reinforcement requirements.
• Manage the relationship between ESP and all upstream parties for capacity and demand negotiations.
• Delivery of CAD designs and drawings where required.
• Development of safety and risk assessment requirements required at the design and adoption stages of a project.
• Ensuring that the requirements of the ESPUG’s Health and Safety Policy are met.
• Ensuring that the requirements of the ESPUG’s Asset Management System are met.
• Participation in reviews and updates of the current operational procedures and technical standards.

Person Specification

• Electricity design/analysis experience with the ability to use IT based design software.
• Previous experience with software modelling tools such as Windebut, Amtech, IPSA or similar
• Full working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to working in a fast-paced environment

Training can be provided for suitable candidates that may not meet all specifications but driven enough for continuous development.

Benefits include:

• Holidays: 26 days, going up to 27 after 3 years and up to 28 after 5 years of employment. The company gives you the opportunity to buy/sell up to 3 days per year.
• Bonus
• Enhance Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Rewards Portal: access to exclusive discounts and flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work and EV car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Enhanced Family Friendly benefits: Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and paid time off when receiving fertility treatment.
• Volunteering day: one day a year fully paid.