Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Employee type

Permanent

Salary

£35000 - £50000/annum

Category

Engineering

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Job Description
Purpose To support the delivery of high-quality electrical engineering designs for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK. Working within a multidisciplinary water engineering team, you will produce electrical design deliverables, collaborate with senior engineers and contribute to water projects from concept and detailed design through to construction. Responsibilities * Produce electrical engineering designs for water and wastewater projects that meet safety, quality and client requirements. * Prepare electrical design calculations, drawings, reports and technical specifications for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. * Develop LV electrical designs for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment works, pumping stations and associated assets under the guidance of senior engineers. * Work closely with CAD technicians to produce accurate and coordinated water engineering design drawings. * Liaise with equipment suppliers, manufacturers and other engineering disciplines involved in water-sector project delivery. * Ensure designs comply with relevant legislation, British Standards, water industry specifications and company procedures. * Assist with water project design reviews, risk assessments and value-engineering exercises. * Support the implementation and recording of electrical design changes throughout water project delivery. * Contribute to estimating design hours for allocated tasks. * Attend client, supplier and internal water project design meetings as required. * Continue developing technical and water industry knowledge through mentoring, CPD and professional development. Required Qualifications and Experience * Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. * Three to five years’ electrical design experience within the UK water industry. * Experience producing LV electrical designs for water or wastewater treatment projects. * Working knowledge of relevant British Standards and UK water industry design practices. * Experience using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications. * Understanding of multidisciplinary water engineering and design environments. * Full UK driving licence. Desirable Qualifications and Experience * Working towards Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer status. * Experience with ICA, control systems or telemetry within the water industry. * Knowledge of ATEX design principles. * Experience using Amtech, Trimble ProDesign or similar electrical design software. * Familiarity with BIM processes and Common Data Environments, such as ProjectWise or Autodesk Construction Cloud. Key Skills * Strong electrical engineering knowledge and an interest in water-sector infrastructure. * Excellent technical problem-solving skills. * Good communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary water design teams. * Organised, with strong attention to detail