Graduate Electrical Design Engineer at UK Power Networks Services!

Graduate Electrical Design Engineer at UK Power Networks Services 

Join UK Power Networks on their 2 year Engineering Graduate Scheme! 

Company: UK Power Networks Services 

Role: Graduate Electrical Design Engineer 

Location: London 

Salary: £39,732 

Start Date: September 2024 

This Graduate Electrical Design Engineer will report to the Principal Electrical Design Engineer and will work within the UKPN Services directorate based in our London office. You will be a Fixed Term Contract (24 months) employee. 

Who is the company? 
 

We are the UK’s biggest electricity distributor delivering power to 8.4 million homes and businesses across London, the east and south east of England. We keep the lights on across 29,250 square kilometres, serving 19 million people from Cromer in the east to Brighton on the south coast.  
 

In addition to keeping the lights on, safely and sustainably, we are responsible for caring for our customers in the most vulnerable circumstances across our communities. 

If you want to play a part in powering the lives of over 8.4 million homes, this is the place to be. We are a big business with a big responsibility, but we feel like a close-knit team. Join us, and we’ll give you every opportunity to fulfil your potential and have a successful career, where you’ll help us shape the future of the energy and utility industry.  
   

What is the role? 

The Opportunity: 

You will report to the Principal Electrical Design Engineer and will be part of the infrastructure design team. You will work as part of a diverse team, participating in rotations across UK Power Networks Services' (UKPNS) several technical departments to enhance your knowledge. 
 

You will join a well-respected company that has developed some of the UK's most recognisable infrastructure schemes. You will work on the most exciting projects and be exposed to multiple industries from public utilities and nuclear to aviation and rail. No two projects, or days, are the same! 
 

You will assist the design team in delivering technical excellence across our project portfolio, to keep UKPNS in the top tier for design and build of private assets and help maintain our records on safety, customer service and efficiency. 
 

You will be provided with an IET accredited graduate training scheme and support from our team of industry leading engineers so that you can achieve your personal and professional goals. 

Responsibilities: 

Produce electrical designs for our clients that meet the relevant standards and align with good engineering practice, with the support from your experienced team members. 
 

Carry out both concept/front-end and detailed design work with a focus on value-engineering, energy and carbon savings and innovative solutions. For example, this can include major plant specification, cable calculations, power systems studies and several other tasks across the industry. 
 

Assist in the bidding and tendering process that we use to win new projects and attract new clients. 
 

Contribute to business-wide and team-wide annual targets. 

Why should you apply? 

The 2-year structured graduate programme will offer you the opportunity of 9 months rotational placements, relevant to your role, helping you better understand the role of UK Power Networks and its directorates. The second year will see you placed in your first supported role. Working towards the roles and responsibilities outline below, you will start contributing to your team’s success and delivering against objectives. Throughout the programme you will develop the knowledge, competencies and leadership skills through embedded training and development sessions to help you thrive at UK Power Networks, along with mentorship from a senior leader. 

We also provide the following additional benefits 

Annual Leave 

Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) 

Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme 

Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme 

Season ticket loan 

Occupational Health support 

Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. 

Discounted access to sports and social clubs 

Employee Assistance Programme. 

Who is best suited to this role? 

Achieved or working towards a BEng, MEng, or MSc level degree in a relevant engineering subject such as power systems or electrical engineering. 
 

Basic knowledge of power distribution and electrification systems with an interest in design of electrical infrastructure such as high voltage substations and electrical networks. 
 

An understanding of the UK's power landscape from generation down to the customer with a specific focus on power distribution at LV to 132kV. 
 

An interest in working towards achieving professional accreditation such as EngTech, IEng or CEng. Engineering graduates will receive a fully paid for membership of the Institute of Engineers and Technology (IET). 
 

An interest in innovative solutions in the electrical industry such as digital automation, SCADA systems and distributed generation and renewables. 
 

Basic awareness of project management and CDM Regulations. 
 

You will not know everything, but will need to take responsibility, demonstrate curiosity, and have a drive to deliver high-quality work. You will need to be an effective communicator with people of all different levels and comfortable working in a collaborative manner. 
 

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