Electrical Design Engineer

Our client is looking to appoint an Electrical Design Engineer to be based out of their Manchester office. My client is a UK wide well renowned energies & services contractor.

Working in their carbon shift business unit the Electrical Design Engineer will support the development of renewable heat and power projects. This role will focus on the engineering and design development of commercial / utility-scale renewable electricity and heat projects, working within a team of multidisciplinary engineers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical design solutions for retrofit decarbonisation projects, new-build energy centres and heat networks, taking a RIBA 1 brief to RIBA 4 technical design.

• Carry out electrical load assessments and size switchgear, distribution systems and equipment

• Carry out calculations using proprietary software, and understand various installation and reference methods used in calculations.

• Prepare design models, utilising proprietary design software, such as AutoCAD and REVIT

• Utilise application specific software, such as PVSyst and Dialux

• Calculations and engineering analysis for the purpose of validating simulation models, confirming systems design requirements and performances

• Work within a multidisciplinary design team, collaborating with mechanical, structural / civil, architectural, energy and specialist designers to produce coordinated designs

• Support market research to identify new and emerging technology / design innovations and assess suitability for application to projects

• Support technical options appraisals to qualify / quantify best available techniques for low carbon systems

• Prepare design / functional specifications and contribute to tender scopes

• Lead / contribute to Design Stage Reports and associated customer-facing documents

• Undertake Designer Risk Assessments to identify and minimise health, safety and environmental risks associated with designs prepared

• With support from colleagues, understand and comply with statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements applicable to design

• With support from colleagues, understand and account for physical and environmental constraints associated with design processes and outputs

• Preparation and processing of Distribution Network Operator applications

• Where applicable, work alongside BIM specialists to provide relevant modelling/design information

• Undertake non-invasive engineering surveys to support and validate design processes

• Interpret survey information from others and accommodate within design

• Undertake technical support during construction and commissioning phases

Qualifications or Required Experience:

• An advanced level of understanding of low-voltage electrical systems design (general)

• Good knowledge of British Standards, design guides and the Building Regulations

• Good knowledge of BS:7671 and IET technical guidance notes.

• Aware of health and safety and CDM regulations.

• Is able to produce schematic layouts and single line diagrams for electrical systems from concept to detailed design (with assistance from senior engineers)

• Knowledge of lighting, small power / switchgear, data, fire alarm, security and access control systems in context to the role.

• Aware of stakeholder involvement within the project life cycle

• Aware of environmental, cultural and health and safety issues associated with the design of systems

• Able to prepare draft specifications, stage reports, tender documentation

• Competent in standard industry design software, including AutoCAD and REVIT

• Competent in standard Microsoft Office products i.e. word, excel, outlook, teams etc.

• Understanding of environmental factors affecting electrical design

• Excellent communication skills – written, oral etc

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive basic salary

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

• 5% bonus

• Private health

• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary

• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

• Gym membership discounts

• Cycle to work scheme

• Holiday purchase scheme

• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year

• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

This is superb opportunity to join a market leading contractor. For more information on the role please contact Jarrod Holmes on (phone number removed) or via email on (url removed)