Design Engineer - Overhead Line
14 days ago
Leeds
Job Title: Design Engineer – Overhead Line (Utilities) Type: Contract We are seeking a Design Engineer with proven overhead line design experience to support utility infrastructure projects. The role involves producing safe, compliant, and cost-effective designs for overhead line networks across LV, HV, and/or EHV systems, working closely with project, construction, and client teams. Role: • Produce safe, compliant, and cost-effective overhead line designs within the utilities sector, • Develop detailed design calculations, drawings, and design packs for LV, HV, and/or EHV networks, • Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, legislation, and client specifications, • Support projects through the full design lifecycle, from concept and detailed design to construction and handover, • Participate in design reviews and technical assurance processes, • Resolve technical design issues and provide engineering support to delivery teams, • Collaborate with project managers, construction teams, and clients to deliver project requirements, • Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and standards Key Requirements: • Demonstrable experience in overhead line design within the utilities sector, • Knowledge of UK utility standards and legislation (e.g. DNO / ICP frameworks), • Ability to produce and review technical drawings, calculations, and design packs, • Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams, • Relevant engineering qualification desirable but not essential