Design Engineer (Electrical)

Amcogiffen; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Health plan

CPD support

Career development

Job summary

AmcoGiffen is recruiting an experienced Electrical Design Engineer for its York E&P design team. You will deliver high‑quality electrical and power design solutions across a varied rail portfolio, from EV infrastructure to station improvements.

With a strong rail background, you will contribute to decarbonisation initiatives and tenders, supporting project planning, risk management, and quality targets while benefiting from CPD opportunities and a supportive development path.

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc in engineering or technical discipline.
• PTS competence for both AC and DC.
• Proven E&P design experience in rail engineering.
• Experience with rail E&P design for clients, consultancies or contractors.
• Knowledge of BS7671 (18th Edition) and UK railway standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop technically sound E&P design solutions meeting scope, budget and programme.
• Propose efficient, innovative design approaches.
• Clarify briefs from feasibility to detailed design.
• Produce and review calculations, drawings, notes and reports to standards.
• Communicate design philosophy clearly within team and with stakeholders.
• Represent the team at internal and external meetings.
• Support project planning, risk management, quality targets and financial controls.
• Promote safe working practices.
• Share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Rail E&P design

Project coordination

Communication

Education

BEng / BSc in engineering

PTS safety (Sentinel)

Tools

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Hevacomp

Amtech

DIALux

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Sector: Rail / E&P (Electrification, Plant, Mechanical, Electrical, Power, Lighting, etc.)
Location: York

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rail Electrical Design Engineer to join our dynamic and growing in‑house E&P design team. With a significant increase in workload, secured schemes already in delivery, and strong projected demand for next year, we are expanding our York‑based capability to ensure we continue meeting the needs of our clients and the wider business.

In Return, We Offer

• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards
• Supportive environment with clear pathways for professional and career development
• Ongoing learning opportunities and CPD support
• A safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace
• Employee forums providing a platform for your ideas and feedback

Business Unit

AmcoGiffen has secured numerous long‑term Frameworks with major clients, leading to notable growth across our Design & Engineering capability. Our current E&P team in York consists of a number of highly skilled E&P Engineers at varying levels. Due to expanding commitments, the team is over‑extended, and we are now investing in new roles to support both ongoing and future delivery.

Our E&P team is supporting varied portfolio of ongoing and future works including but not limited to:

• EV Infrastructure
  • Station and Accessibility Projects (AfA) - Electrical Design support for multiple opportunities nationwide.
• Power Supply Schemes including PSP / DNO supplies.
• Decarbonisation Projects

Our team also contributes to CP7, asset management contracts, infrastructure renewals, and tendered multidisciplinary schemes involving rail, civils, and E&P works.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced E&P Electrical Design Engineer with a strong rail background to help deliver high‑quality electrical and power design services across a wide range of projects.

This is a key role within an expanding team, where you will contribute directly to major enhancements, decarbonisation initiatives, EV infrastructure delivery, and station improvements across the network.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Developing technically sound E&P design solutions that meet project scope, budget and programme
• Applying initiative to propose efficient, innovative design approaches
• Challenging engineering briefs to ensure clarity and robustness from feasibility to detailed design
• Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings, technical notes and design reports to current standards
• Communicating design philosophy clearly within the team and to stakeholders
• Representing the team at internal and external meetings
• Supporting project planning, risk management, quality targets and financial controls
• Promoting and embedding safe working practices
• Contributing to team‑wide knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Requirements

• BEng / BSc Degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
• Sentinel Personal Track Safety (PTS) – competence in both AC and DC
• Proven E&P design experience within a rail engineering environment
• Experience working for a client, consultancy or contractor within rail E&P design
• Working knowledge of:
  • BS7671 (18th Edition)
  • Applicable British Standards and Railway Group Standards
  • Network Rail standards (LUL standards beneficial)
• Proficiency in MicroStation, ProjectWise, Hevacomp, Amtech, DIALux and similar design tools
• Full UK driving licence

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to join a high‑performing, forward‑looking team at a pivotal moment of growth. With secured work, a strong future pipeline, and increasing recognition across the business for the value we add, this role offers:

• The chance to shape and support high‑impact rail and decarbonisation schemes
• A critical role in a team that is expanding its influence and capability
• Genuine long‑term development and progression opportunities
• The ability to help unlock new.