Lead electrical design engineer Work, Jobs in Bampton, Oxf (with Salaries)

Lead Electrical Design Engineer
OCU Group —Swindon
- £60,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Electrical Engineering
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Archangel Lightworks —Oxford
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Assembly
- Annual leave
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Head of Diagnostics and Data Controls (DDC)
Tokamak Energy —Abingdon
- £80,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Controls Principal Engineer
Dematic Ltd. —Banbury
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Senior Controls Design Engineer
Dematic Ltd. —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Programmable logic controllers
Photonics Design Engineer
Salience Labs —Abingdon
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Maths
- Communication skills
Director, Facilities Design & Utilities
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Swindon
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
Project Quality Engineer
Tokamak Energy —Abingdon
- £50,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mechanical knowledge
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Electrical AIT Team Lead
Astroscale —Didcot
- £65,000 - £98,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- C++
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Senior Engineer - Motorsport and Advanced Engineering
Fortescue —Kidlington
- Childcare
- Travel
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Project Engineer
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- £57,117 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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2d
TOKAMAK Operations Engineer
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- £64,820 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Systems Engineer (IVVQ)
ZeroAvia —Kemble
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
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Electronic Design Engineer
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- £42,858 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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3d
Solar Installation Manager (Electrician)
Installio —Swindon
- £55,000 a year
- Driving
- Communication skills
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7d
VodafoneThree - Senior Engineer - Gateway Functions
VodafoneThree —Newbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Employee discount
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Lead Designer, Layout
Analog Devices —Newbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
Senior Systems Engineer (Controls & Simulation)
ZeroAvia —Kemble
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Python
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Epitaxy Engineer
Snapchat —Abingdon
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Electrical Engineering
Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centres) - Bicester
ENGIE —Oxford
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Annual leave

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Lead Electrical Design Engineer

OCU Group -
Swindon

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£60,000 - £80,000 a year

Qualifications

Electrical design
Engineering
Bachelor's degree
Electrical Engineering
Communication skills

Full job description

Description

The Opportunity

Take a senior technical role shaping the delivery of DNO substation projects across the UK
Lead the electrical design of HV infrastructure from feasibility through to detailed design
Work within a growing, collaborative engineering environment where your expertise directly influences project outcomes
Partner closely with a Design Manager and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant and future‑ready power systems

What You’ll Do

Provide design leadership across 11kV–132kV substation projects, producing and reviewing HV electrical designs
Manage and coordinate the output of external sub‑consultants to ensure quality and consistency
Collaborate directly with DNO design authorities to secure approvals and maintain compliance
Integrate electrical design with cable system design and civil engineering inputs for seamless project delivery
Apply strong technical knowledge of protection, earthing, system studies and HV plant
Champion safety‑by‑design and ensure adherence to statutory regulations and internal procedures

What You’ll Bring

Essential

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline• Chartered Engineer status or active progression toward chartership
Proven experience in HV electrical design within a DNO or ICP environment
Strong understanding of HV plant, protection systems and relevant industry standards
Solid grasp of electrical safety regulations for high‑voltage environments
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Ability to lead by example, solve problems proactively and deliver under pressure

Desirable

Experience delivering substation new builds, refurbishments or reinforcement schemes
Familiarity with GIS/AIS switchgear, transformers, underground cables and OHL terminations
Previous responsibility for managing design packages or multidisciplinary coordination

What We Offer

At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.

Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.

As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.

To apply, please submit your CV by the 30th of June.

For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Ibby Grillo at [email protected].

We review applications every day and may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications.

About OCU Group

At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.

As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.

Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.

Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.

We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.

At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.

Our Culture & Values

At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.

To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing [email protected].

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