Join us and make your career future ready At Electricity North West (Construction & Maintenance) are committed to creating a sense of belonging for our colleagues and therefore we ask our applicants to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments that may be required throughout our recruitment processes. We are an organisation that cares about your work-life balance, puts family and wellbeing first. We want our people to have rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work and giving 100%. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work out of our Blackburn and Teeside Offices to suit; and the flexibility to work from home or collaborate from one of our other across the UK. The Role This opportunity is for a recently qualified or experienced Design Engineer to develop customer projects into detailed design packs to be delivered in accordance with current conditions, policies and standards. To enable us to fully deliver our projects we are looking for an innovative Design Engineer to work Client side on HV projects from initial concept and feasibility through to procurement specification, construction and commissioning. Someone to act as the Lead Designer for Infrastructure & Energy projects for Electricity North West Construction & Maintenance Ltd. s customer networks up to and including 132kV. To manage, and oversee, all aspects of design (from outline to detail) during the project life including, but not limited to, design, planning, approval, construction, commissioning, and final handover. We are looking for a Customer Side HV/MV Project Electrical Design Engineer for wide and challenging projects in the North of England, initially based in Blackburn and/or Middlesbrough. We are a great company with a growing and friendly team including super benefits for the right candidate which include free parking and agile working. The ideal candidate will have experience in plant specification, P&C, AISs/GISs and 33/66/132kV substation layout. We can offer an immediate start to see projects through from concept to completion. What we're looking for The successful candidate will, alongside our Bid and Design Team, be responsible for adhering to ENWCML design standards and data integrity. The successful candidate will: Hold an HNC or Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) preferably with a bias towards Power Engineering Demonstrate a good understanding of Low Voltage & High Voltage Electrical Principles and theory. Understand Distribution network design including some knowledge of volt drop calculations, earth loop impedance calculations and protection would be advantageous. Have knowledge of electrical engineering design software and practices. (e.g. ETAP, Dig Silent, SafeGrid & Trimble Power) Have a particular interest in developing a career in :- Design & Construction of High Voltage Private Networks. Grid Support Generation technologies incl. Battery Energy Storage Systems, Gas Peaking & Grid Scale Solar Projects Implementing Fuel Cell technologies into the Private Distribution networks. Large Private Wire Distribution network development and management. High Voltage Protection & control Together with automation of Network assets. Demonstrate an understanding of Construction Design Management regulations relating to Electrical infrastructure projects. Have some understanding of the construction industry and the particular role Electricity North West (Construction & Maintenance) Limited undertakes. Be self-driven and have the ability to work under pressure to meet relevant business/regulatory targets. Be able to cope with high volumes of work in a productive manner. Have a customer facing attitude and collaborative mindset. Be flexible and adaptable in their approach. Have good team working and interpersonal skills. Have excellent IT skills and demonstrate good analytical reasoning in particular MS Office software. Have excellent communication skills and be well organised. What we're offering As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our reward and benefits offer, which includes: An annual bonus scheme 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service Car allowance or Company Vehicle Private Healthcare An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands A market-leading contributory pension scheme Employee assistance programme Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function. Our people are important to us and we re passionate about creating a great place to work where we can all be ourselves, reach our full potential and build long lasting careers. We re striving to increase diversity of thought and talent in our people and to recruit highly skilled workforce that s representative of the communities we serve. For us, embracing our differences is what makes us stronger. Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at careersenwl.co.uk or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2) Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable