Electrical Design Engineer

V7 are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer on behalf of our close client, operating in the Utilities Industry. It's the opportunity to work for a leading player within the Utilities sector. You will be responsible for a variety of design projects. The role is full time, permanent and on offer is a flexible salary DOE plus vehicle and company benefits. As a Design Engineer you will play a vital role within the business and be responsible for driving projects across the design area of the business. Key duties: * Manage stakeholders internal and external maintaining good relationships. * Engage with Tendering and Construction team to offer support on technical queries and facilitate handover through the client journey. * Represent the company when required at customers and other 3rd party meetings. * Identify and communicate commercial opportunities. * Attend site as required. * Assist in mapping and defining design processes. * Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of the company and its customers. * Ensure working practices and processes are followed. * Design checks on all for construction, Civil or electrical drawings issued by designers and contractors. * Minor design amendments and AutoCAD work as needed. * Delivery design phase of projects up 400kV with appropriate use of specialist contractors. * Escalate to manager any risks or nonconformances. * Manage day-to-day activities of design contractors working on assigned projects. * Be main point of contact for clients for all design related issues. * Manage validation of contractor invoices against programme and contract within limits of delegated authority. * Maintain positive cashflow and escalate any financial variation from contract or PO to design manager. * Order any long lead items, once design is approved or risk profile agreed for off design orders within delegated level of authority. * Ensure all designs are safe, technically correct, compliant, and deliverable. * Meet KPI's and SLA. Candidate requirements: * Experience in a design role (required). * Experience in the electricity, power distribution systems, or renewables industry (required). * Experience in managing design phase of projects from tender through to construction (required). * Experience in design checking and design sign off (desirable). * Knowledge of AutoCAD suit (or similar) (required). To apply for this role please submit a copy of your CV. V7 Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer and are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy

Location: Nationwide, GB

Posted Date: 7/16/2025