EC&I Engineer

United Infrastructure; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their Engineering Design Team in Warrington. The role involves ensuring compliance and quality in design outputs within water and wastewater projects. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering, experience with electrical installation packs, and proficiency in AutoCAD. The firm offers a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, supporting professional growth and a work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid membership to professional association

Flexible working arrangements

High-quality training

Qualifications

• Proficient in generating electrical installation packs including cable calculations.
• Knowledge of the UK's 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Experience in a contracting or consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical compliance and quality on design outputs.
• Assist project teams in seeking optimal solutions.
• Enforce compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation.

Skills

Proficient with AMTECH

AutoCAD/Draftsight

Technical problem solving

Good communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Flexibility in work

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Design Engineer

Location

Warrington

Purpose of the Role

As Design Engineer you will be an important member of the Engineering Design Team and will be required to work with the Design Manager(s) and Design Leads to deliver design to the highest quality to GT process and in compliance with the BMS and H&S Regulations. This is a technical role, engaged directly on projects, which requires proficiency in technical design delivery in the water and wastewater industry. The Design Engineer can have line management responsibility for discipline graduate/assistant engineers if required. As well as assisting with innovations, you will be expected to fulfil engineering governance requirements of your design activities, ensuring that design integrates with the other discipline design production activities, providing technical support to the supply chain procurement activities and supporting site activities as required. You will also be expected to support the development of the discipline graduate/assistant engineers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide technical compliance and quality on design outputs.
• Assist project team in seeking optimal solutions/efficient designs that balance capital and operational cost benefits.
• Adhere to procedural governance.
• Work as part of the Design team to ensure scheme designs adhere to client specifications and standards.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation.
• Technical problem solving throughout the project life cycle (e.g. from concept design through to final construction support), moreover, to ensure that potential issues are identified, mitigated and or safely managed through technical governance and risk and opportunity management.
• Assist with pre-contract design activities where required.
• Actively work towards accreditation with professional bodies (e.g. ICE, IET, IMechE, IChemE).
• Provide leadership, direction and encouragement to junior members of the design team.
• Drive and deliver results, with attention to detail, strong problem‑solving skills and a willingness to embrace innovations to assist the business.
• Organise and prioritise workload to ensure timescales are met.
• Support personal development and enable the learning of others.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proficient with AMTECH, AutoCAD/Draftsight.
• Proficient in generating electrical installation packs, including cable calculations, single line diagrams, cable block diagrams, termination details, cable schedules & communication networks.
• Proficient in developing control philosophies, URS and FDS documents (where applicable) to client briefs and specifications.
• Proficient in generating LV earthing schematic.
• Knowledge of C&G 2382-18 BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations & NICEIC Electrical Installation Certificates.
• Educated to Degree level in Engineering or other equivalent qualification.
• Chartered with/or Member of a professional Engineering body – preferable but not essential.
• Proficient in a contracting / consulting environment, with commercial awareness.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills – experience of using Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Focus to drive and deliver results with a flexible attitude to work.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and willingness to embrace innovations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a demonstrated pride in work.
• Alignment with the Galliford Try values – Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Collaboration.

What We Can Offer

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees.
• Employee assistance programme with free 24/7 support.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.
• Flexible working – Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work.
• Support for well‑being with the Be Well programme offering discounts and advice.
• High‑quality training for all employees, including leadership development and apprenticeship programmes.

About Galliford Try

Galliford Try is one of the UK's most formidable construction businesses with a robust track record of delivering schemes that provide positive, lasting change for communities. The company operates across Building, Infrastructure and Specialist Services divisions and is a FTSE 250 organisation with a turnover of £1.5 billion and over 3,500 employees. The Infrastructure – Environment Business is the largest Tier 1 Contractor in the UK Water / Environment sector, managing a portfolio that trades £400 million a year.

We welcome applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, part‑time or flexibly, and we encourage diversity, inclusion and authentic workplace culture.

Closing Date

13/09/24