Electrical Design Engineer – Leeds

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure company as an Electrical Design Engineer, where you'll create innovative electrical designs and collaborate with project teams across the UK. Enjoy flexible working, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects.

Benefits

Smart working with flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension

Share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign required.
• Experience in heavy industries like Petrochemical and Power Generation.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages.
• Design LV electrical distribution systems.
• Review and check manufacturer documents for compliance.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Innovation

IT Skills

Tools

Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Relux

SKM

ETAP

Digsilent

PSCAD

Job description

About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn't the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as an Electrical Design Engineer and build something to be proud of. This role can be based from any of our regional offices across England and Scotland.

Due to the nature of our projects, we require individuals to hold full work rights within the UK, coupled with being eligible for SC level Security Clearance.

What you'll be doing

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will have the following accountabilities:

1. Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages in heavy industries.
2. Design LV electrical distribution systems.
3. Create documentation such as Specifications & Datasheets, Cable Calculations & Schedules, Drawings (via CAD team).
4. Review and check manufacturer documents for compliance with project specifications.
5. Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers.

Who we're looking for

Qualities and experience:

1. Proficiency in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign.
2. Focus on collaboration and building relationships with other designers and project teams to deliver cost-effective and acceptable design solutions.
3. Effective communication skills at all levels, with clear and succinct writing.
4. Promotion of innovation and continuous improvement in design.
5. Excellent IT Skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
6. Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory materials.
7. Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation, Renewables, and Nuclear.

Beneficial experience:

1. Design of HV electrical systems.
2. Use of AutoCAD and/or Revit software.
3. Use of Dialux or Relux software.
4. Use of SKM, ETAP, Digsilent, PSCAD software.
5. Design of ATEX systems.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting, and meaningful projects, developing, building, and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports national economies and communities.

Benefits include:

• Smart working with flexibility, including staggered start and finish times, and up to 40% remote work where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata).
• Family-friendly policies, including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick specializes in MEP and ME&I solutions, designing, installing, and maintaining complex systems that underpin the UK's infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

We value diversity and inclusion, actively working to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and AFBE, and have committed to long-term actions on Black Inclusion. We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers in employment. We offer interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet minimum role requirements.