Design Engineer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Wideopen; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Finance

MiDeals discounts

Mitie Stars

Extra holidays

Life cover

Enhanced pension

Share plan

Job summary

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services is seeking an ambitious Design Engineer to develop electrical and security designs for major UK utility sites. You will perform site surveys, produce concept and detailed design packages, and drive designs through 3rd party approvals to handover.

Ideal candidates have Amtech/AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), and 2D/3D design experience, plus a Chartered or working towards status and knowledge of LV/ELV systems. On-site work and cross-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with LV/ELV design methods and code compliance.
• Proficient in creating electrical schematics and layouts.
• Knowledge of BIM workflows and Revit is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Site Surveys using client specifications.
• Produce RFIs and TQs for projects.
• Develop Concept and Detailed Design Packages for internal and external review.
• Ensure company processes and quality management compliance.
• Support Design and Construction teams throughout projects.
• Attend HAZID/HAZCON and design assurance meetings.
• Promote hazard mitigation during the design phase.
• Manage design changes, risks and contingency plans.
• Develop best practices and tools for design execution.
• Communicate with Design and Project Management teams.
• Coordinate with P6 planners and multi-project allocation.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Skills

Amtech Electrical Design Software

2D Drawings

BIM / Revit

LV & ELV Design

AC UPS Systems

DC Systems

Security Systems Design

Single Line Diagrams

Cable & Load Schedules

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Level 4 Design & Verification (2396)

Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer (or working towards)

Tools

AutoCAD

ElectricalOM / Amtech

Revit BIM

P6 Primavera

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

join a successful security company who specialise in Security / Access Control Systems to some of the UK's largest Utility companies across the UK, to join as an ambitious Design Engineer and help to develop the business during an exciting phase of growth

Objectives

• Carry out Site Surveys on Electrical Transmission & Gas Transmission Sites (UK mainland).
• Produce Detailed Electrical Designs & Detailed Security Designs (LV & ELV) in line with Legislation, Customer Specification, Technical Standards, Quality & Environmental Standards.
• Follow own (and others) Designs through to 3rd Party approval/appraisal, construction, commissioning and project completion/handover (Cradle to Grave).

Accountable To

Senior Design Engineer.

Accountable For

• Electrical & Security System Designs (LV & ELV).

Responsibilities

• Carry out Site Surveys (using client site specific specifications).
• Producing RFI's and TQ's.
• Producing Concept Design Packages (for internal review).
• Producing Detailed Design Packages (for external review).
• For ensuring that company management systems and processes are adhered to.
• To be proactively involved in supporting the Design Team and Construction Team throughout the duration of the project.
• Proactively attend and input at HAZID/HAZCON/Design Assurance & Review Meetings.
• For promoting good practice of Hazard removal or mitigation during the Design Phase.
• Proactively manage Design Change Control, identify project risks and devise contingency plans.
• Develop best practices and tools for design execution management.
• Proactive communication with the Design Team & Project Management Team.
• Proactive communication with the P6 Planners.
• Be able to switch from one project to another should the priority change.
• To mentor and develop new and existing engineers within their roles.

Mandatory Experience

• Amtech Electrical Design Software (or ElectricalOM).
• 2D Drawings (General Arrangement/Site Layout/Kiosks/Building's etc).
• 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) or willing to learn Revit.
• Designing Low Voltage and Extra Low Voltage AC Sytems.
• Designing AC UPS Systems.
• Designing DC Systems.
• Designing Security Systems (Door Access, CCTV, Power Fence etc).
• Produce Block Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams, Wiring Schematics.
• Produce Cable Schedules, Load Schedule, Material Schedules and Equipment Schedules.

Ideally Have

• REVIT BIM Experience.
• Hazardous Area Design Experience (ATEX & IECEx Standards/Ex12).
• DSEAR Experience.
• Previous Security Design Experience for UK Transmission (GT or ET).
• Previous EC&I/Security Installation Experience (hands on).

Qualifications

• 18 Edition Wiring Regulations (2382).
• Level 4 Design and Varification of Electrical Installations (2396).
• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (Ideally BEng in Electrical Engineering).
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer (or working towards).
• National Grid Person - Substation
• EUSR - SHEA Gas

Qualities Required

• Must be able to assess information, evaluate solutions and devise appropriate course of action.
• Must have good communication skills in both verbal and the use of written English language.
• Must be computer literate in IT skills.
• Must be able to provide detailed attention to appropriate design methodology.
• Must be able to recognise, manage and shift priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Must be focused on all design safety, environmental and quality.
• Must be able to interface professionally with all levels of personnel.
• Must be focused on achieving the desired aims and objectives in a safe manner.
• Must always be professional in approach and manner.
• Flexible during periods of change.
• Persuasive, encouraging and motivating.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle‑to‑work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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