Electrical Design Engineer – Derby

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure team as an Electrical Design Engineer, where you'll create electrical designs and documentation, collaborate with project teams, and promote innovation. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits while working on ambitious projects that support the UK economy.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave policies

Pension schemes

Share plans

Volunteering leave

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign.
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory materials.
• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical and Power Generation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Collaboration

Effective Communication

Innovation

IT Skills

Tools

Trimble 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, and Drawings (via CAD team).
4. Review and verify 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 ability to write clearly and succinctly.
• Promotion of innovation and continuous improvement in design.
• Excellent IT skills are desirable.
• Proficiency in 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:

• 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. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, generous leave policies, pension schemes, share plans, volunteering leave, and recognition programs.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in MEP and ME&I solutions, designing, installing, and maintaining complex systems that underpin the UK's infrastructure. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are members of various organizations promoting diversity and are committed to supporting armed forces personnel and people with disabilities.