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# Senior Engineer (Design)

- **Company:** Scottish Power
- **Location:** Pentre, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £82,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Analysis, Network Security, Network Planning and Design, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=26b3fffb9dd7d60c

## About the Role

* Strong knowledge of distribution network design standards up to 33kV.
 * Experience using network analysis and modelling tools.
 * Understanding of the regulatory framework and customer connection processes.
 * Ability to develop practical engineering solutions to complex challenges.
 * Commercial awareness and an understanding of balancing customer requirements with network and business needs.
 * Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
 * Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound technical and financial decisions.
 * Experience operating within a utility, power or infrastructure environment.

Minimum Criteria

 * Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.
 * Proven experience in a network design role.
 * Knowledge of network construction and operational practices.
 * Strong IT and system skills.
 * Full UK driving licence preferred.

## Description

As a Network Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the planning and design of the distribution network, ensuring network security, reliability and long-term asset performance. You will undertake network analysis, develop solutions for customer connections and reinforcement projects, and help deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective designs that support both customer and business objectives.

 * Lead the assessment and delivery of customer connection requests, ensuring compliance with regulatory and licence requirements.
 * Produce and review network designs and quotations for new connections, reinforcements and network alterations.
 * Carry out network analysis and modelling to identify optimal technical solutions.
 * Manage third-party Point of Connection and design approval activities across the licence areas.
 * Apply sound engineering principles to enhance network performance, safety and asset longevity.
 * Identify and implement innovative technical, procedural and commercial solutions.
 * Build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders and delivery partners.
 * Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe-by-design principles are embedded throughout all activities.
 * Support and mentor less experienced engineers, graduates and trainees.


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