Senior Cable/Circuit Design Engineer

82627 - Senior Cable/Circuit Designer - Crawley | £84,160 + car + bonus

Ready to design the future of electricity infrastructure?

UK Power Networks is looking for a Senior Cable/Circuit Designer to join our Capital Programme - Engineering Design team in Crawley. This is a brilliant opportunity to take the lead on high-impact circuit design projects across 11kV to 132kV networks, helping shape safe, efficient and future-ready power solutions for customers and communities.

In this role, you'll produce and approve cable and circuit designs, develop cost-effective network solutions, collaborate with project managers, electrical and civil designers, alliance partners and operational teams, and play a key role in delivering projects that meet time, quality, budget and safety standards.

What you'll bring:

• Strong experience in EHV circuit design and construction within the utilities sector
• Hands-on knowledge of cable sizing, rating and pulling calculations from 11kV to 132kV
• Experience designing joint bays, pulling bays, pilot/fibre routes and terminations
• A solid understanding of CDM Regulations, safety, standards and design assurance
• Chartered Engineer status or a clear path towards Chartership
• Confidence working with internal teams, customers, partners, CAD teams, Wayleaves and Consents

What's in it for you:

• Salary of £84,160 plus car and bonus
• Permanent role based at Crawley - Matthew's Yard
• Blended working after probation: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension contribution, wellbeing support and employee discounts
• Cycle to Work, Home & Tech and Green Car Leasing schemes

If you're a technically sharp designer who loves solving complex network challenges, mentoring others and bringing smart engineering ideas to life, this could be the move that powers your next career chapter.

Apply by 19 July 2026.

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