Senior Design Engineer – Power & Utilities

Location: Coventry
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Sector: Power & Utilities
Employment Type: Permanent

Advance TRS are working with a leading multi-utility infrastructure provider that has been at the forefront of innovation and sustainable development in the UK for over three decades. With a strong commitment to accelerating the UK’s transition to net zero, they offer a collaborative and inclusive working environment where employees are empowered to thrive.

Role Overview

Based in Coventry, this is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer to lead a team in delivering compliant and efficient utility designs. You’ll be responsible for managing the full design lifecycle, ensuring technical standards are met, and issuing construction packs post-acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a design team to produce fit-for-purpose designs.
• Liaise with clients, incumbents, and internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Monitor team performance against productivity standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and address design-related cost and programme impacts.
• Support the Design Manager in team development and motivation.
• Ensure adoption standards and technical compliance are met.
• Assess training and development needs within the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering (essential).
• Strong knowledge of current legislation, technical standards, codes of practice, and engineering recommendations.
• Excellent verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

• Master’s degree, CEng or IEng.
• Multi-utility design experience.
• BMT experience.

Conditions of Employment

• Full UK driving licence required.

Benefits

• Annual cost-of-living pay increase.
• Company pension contributions up to 5% (with employee contribution of 4%).
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Hybrid working options available.
• Career development opportunities tailored to your aspirations.

This employer is proud to champion equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of the business. Flexible working options are available, and applications are encouraged from all backgrounds – even if you don’t meet every requirement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.