Electrical Design Engineer - Derby

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Electrical Design Engineer and contribute to vital infrastructure projects across the UK. You will create electrical designs, ensure compliance, and collaborate with project teams to deliver innovative solutions. Enjoy flexible working and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension

Share plans

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proficiency in electrical design and compliance with project specifications.
• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power, Renewables, and Nuclear.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages in heavy industries.
• Design LV electrical distribution systems.
• Develop and maintain relationships with technical consultants and suppliers.

Skills

Collaboration

Effective Communication

Innovation

IT Skills

Tools

Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Relux

SKM

ETAP

Digsilent

PSCAD

Job description

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 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, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory material.
• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power, 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

We deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure. Our benefits include flexible working, generous leave, family-friendly policies, pension, 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 UK infrastructure. We promote diversity and inclusion through various initiatives and memberships, and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.