UK Networks Services
Electrical Design Engineer – Control Systems (EPLAN)
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Electrical Design Engineer (Control Systems)
About the Role
UK Networks Services (UKNS) is an engineering company at the forefront of the UK’s transition to a smarter, more flexible electricity system. Our work spans two core areas:
- Technical grid consulting – advising on complex grid connections, regulatory strategy, and power system planning for some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.
- Smart grid control systems – designing and deploying advanced automation, monitoring, and control solutions that enable customers to connect, manage, and optimise energy assets across large, distributed networks.
Within the smart grid side of the business, we design and integrate systems combining PLC-based control, SCADA, metering, protection, and real-time data platforms. These systems are deployed on projects such as:
- Grid-scale load management
- Site-wide export limitation
- Substation automation
- Dynamic network control
As our smart grid systems team grows, we are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer (Control Systems) with strong EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical experience to support the detailed design and documentation of control panel systems used on critical grid-connected infrastructure.
This is a specialist design-focused role within our smart grid engineering team. You will be responsible for producing high-quality electrical schematics, panel layouts, bills of materials, and associated technical documentation for PLC-based control panels and automation systems.
You will work closely with:
- The Lead Controls Engineer
- Automation engineers
- The panel build team
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to ensure designs are structured, compliant, and ready for manufacture and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce detailed technical documentation:
- Electrical schematic drawings (using EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical)
- Panel GA layouts, internal arrangements, and component placement drawings
- Terminal plans, cable schedules, I/O schedules, and bills of materials
- Translate control philosophies and functional specifications into practical hardware designs
- Support selection and integration of:
- PLC hardware
- Power supplies
- Network components
- Field devices
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards (BS EN 60204, BS EN 61439 and associated guidelines)
- Incorporate revisions and updates following FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and commissioning
- Collaborate with the panel build team to address manufacturing queries
- Contribute to professional O&M (Operations & Maintenance) documentation packs
Requirements
Essential
✔ Qualifications & Experience:
- HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years’ experience in electrical design of control panels or industrial systems
- Strong proficiency in EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical
- Experience producing structured electrical schematics and panel layout drawings
- Understanding of LV control systems, protection devices, relays, and PLC I/O
- Strong attention to detail and adherence to documentation standards
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Desirable
✅ Experience or expertise in:
- PLC-based control systems
- Industrial communication components (e.g., MODBUS, TCP/IP networks)
- Power networks, renewables, or grid-connected projects
- EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) considerations and control panel best practices
- Contributing to FAT documentation or as-built packs
Benefits
- Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)
- Project exposure: Opportunity to work on advanced smart grid and infrastructure projects
- Career growth: Clear progression within a growing engineering team
- Financial perks:
- Company bonus scheme
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Death in Service benefit policy
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Bike2work, Electric Vehicles)
- Work-life balance:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus local bank holidays
- Days available for volunteering in local clubs/charities
- £300 for sponsorship of a local charity or group
- Professional support:
- Annual pay for registration fees (e.g., CEng, IET)
- On-site:
- Car parking available
- Training & Development
Note: Must have the right to work in the UK. We currently do not sponsor visa applications.
UKNS Commitment
UKNS values diversity and is a fair, equal-opportunity employer. We aim to create an inclusive workplace where employees from all societies are represented and feel respected and empowered to excel.
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