Overview

Job Purpose: To produce electrical designs, engineer, and develop power-generating facilities, including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Hydrogen, Solar, Wind, Microgrids, Gas-Powered Generation (Advanced Gas, Biogas, Natural Gas), and CHP plants. You will provide input and support at all stages of a project, from sales through to installation, ensuring designs meet the required functional and contractual specifications. Majority of time spent: translating and developing conceptual designs into fully engineered designs that meet the specifications of secured orders. We are looking for an experienced and driven Electrical Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing detailed electrical designs for a range of energy generation technologies, working closely with internal teams and clients to ensure successful project outcomes. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects in a dynamic and growing industry.

• Design Development: Translate conceptual designs into detailed designs that meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders. This includes preparing specifications, calculations, and component selection.
• Power System Studies: Carry out Power System Studies, including Load Flows, Fault Analysis, Protection Studies, P28 Voltage Flicker, G5/5 Harmonic Assessments, G99 Reactive Power, and Frequency Response Simulations.
• Sales Support: Assist in the sales stage of a project, ensuring conceptual design and tender preparation documents are provided to meet customer timescales and quality standards.
• Collaboration with Mechanical Design Engineers: Work closely with Mechanical Design Engineers to ensure alignment on project requirements and detailed design development.
• Coordination with CAD Draughtsmen: Liaise with CAD draughtsmen, leading the design package production to ensure it meets deadlines and quality standards.
• Project Support: Provide support during the installation, commissioning, and testing phases, ensuring all necessary documentation is produced on time.
• Client Liaison: Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential customers, providing technical support and updates as required.
• HAZOP and Risk Assessment: Participate in, and where appropriate lead, HAZOP studies and risk assessments.
• Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality Compliance: Ensure adherence to all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality management policies and procedures in all aspects of work.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, proficiency in Power Systems Analysis tools/software, knowledge of AutoCAD draughting package, project management experience for large-scale projects.
• Additional personal attributes: trustworthy, professional, reliable, customer-focused, collaborative, self-motivated, committed to quality and continuous improvement, proactive in seeking self-improvement and acting on feedback.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or HNC/HND with substantial relevant experience).
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in the power generation industry (1-25MW).
• Knowledge of low and medium voltage power trains, and related control and instrumentation systems.
• Strong IT skills (MS Office).
• Full UK/EU Driving License and eligibility to work in the UK.
• Professional registration (where applicable).
• Experience in CHP and power generation, familiarity with AutoCAD or similar tools, experience with ETAP power analysis software.
• Knowledge of HV substation design and the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous car allowance.
• 25 days holiday, plus additional days based on service length.
• Holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Company pension contribution.
• Health care cash plan.
• Life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Hybrid working options where applicable.
• Support for professional development and certification.
• Reward and recognition schemes.