Electrical Design Engineer (11kV

About the role:

An engineering design and construction client of mine is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to be based out of their Lancashire office. Through innovative Design , Installation, Commissioning and maintenance, this client has a significant pipeline of projects including major private infrastructure network developments , microgrid solutions, Gas / Hydrogen based generation and Grid support through Battery storage schemes. To enable us to fully deliver these projects we are looking for an innovative 11kV Design Engineer with experience of DNO and Client-side projects at 11/33kV from initial concept and feasibility through to procurement specification , construction phase design and Commissioning.

They are a commercial organisation who generate leads and prospects from multiple clients including DNO’s for work either owned and operated by a DNO or Private Commercial, NHS, Airports and large manufacturing customers operating in a commercial environment.

Package:

• Salary - 40k-70k (dependent on experience)


• Location - Lancashire


• Working conditions - Hybrid


• Benefits - Company car or car allowance, annual bonus, private healthcare, exceptional pension, life insurance, holidays

Selected Key Responsibilities:

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will act as an electrical layout designer for asset replacement and private customer projects. You will produce detailed design drawings using ACAD and work closely with Project Managers, Construction Engineers and Design Engineers/Managers to ensure that all projects achieve the programme objectives of time, cost and quality at each key milestone stage, to meet requirements of the agreed programme.

• Develop and implement electrical layouts that deliver cost-effective solutions for major electricity projects


• Be responsible for the electrical layout design to ensure that project designs are developed in the appropriate and consistent format


• Manage appropriate contractors during the whole life of projects requiring liaison with project managers, design, construction and project control sections


• Provide accurate forecasts of information for the range of projects under their control


• Develop and agree on appropriate design standards for electrical layouts.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Minimum HNC


• Full UK driving licence


• Primary substation experience


• Switchgear, transformers, relays, protection schemes


• Block cable diagrams, key line diagrams


• AutoCAD (or similar)


• ETAP/DigSilent (or similar)

About applying:

If you feel you are an ideal fit for this vacancy and would like to hear more about the specifics of the role, please do not hesitate to apply by clicking the ‘Apply’ button or sending me your most up-to-date CV.