Electrical Design Engineer – Newcastle

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

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure company as an Electrical Design Engineer, responsible for creating electrical designs and ensuring compliance within heavy industries. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits, making it an exciting opportunity to contribute to vital projects.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign.
• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation, Renewables, and Nuclear.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages in heavy industries.
• Design LV electrical distribution systems.
• Review and check manufacturer documents for compliance with project specifications.

Skills

Collaboration

Effective 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 responsibilities:

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 skills at all levels and clear, succinct writing.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in design.
• Excellent IT skills are desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint.
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material.
• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation, Renewables, and Nuclear.

Beneficial experience:

• 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 and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports the economy and communities.

Why join us? Besides contributing to meaningful projects, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Smart working with flexible hours and up to 40% remote work where roles permit.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata).
• Family-friendly policies, including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks 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.

We value diversity and inclusion, actively working to foster an inclusive culture. We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and AFBE, and are committed to Black Inclusion initiatives. 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 aim to remove barriers for applicants with disabilities and health conditions, offering interviews to qualified candidates with disabilities. We continuously seek to improve our resourcing process and welcome feedback at: [insert contact info].