Electrical Design Engineer - Newcastle

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; Craven Arms; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure company as an Electrical Design Engineer, where you'll create innovative electrical designs and documentation for major projects across England and Scotland. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver effective solutions while enjoying flexible working arrangements and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension schemes

Share plans

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proficiency in electrical design and documentation.
• Experience in heavy industries like Petrochemical and Power Generation.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical designs and documentation for heavy industries.
• Review 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.

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:

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

Beneficial experience includes:

• Design of HV electrical systems.
• Use of AutoCAD and/or Revit software.
• Use of Dialux or Relux software.
• Use of SKM, ETAP, Digsilent, PSCAD software.
• Design of ATEX systems.

Why work for us

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

Benefits include flexible working arrangements, paid annual leave, family-friendly policies, pension schemes, share plans, 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. We value diversity and inclusion, actively promoting an inclusive culture and supporting initiatives to enhance our workforce's diversity.