Electrical Design Engineer

Carrington West; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the water industry is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Yorkshire Water. The successful candidate will work on non-infrastructure projects, contributing innovative solutions and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This role offers hybrid working and opportunities for professional growth, with projects averaging £2m to £30m in value and a minimum contract duration of 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience with UK water authority essential.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage workloads.
• Excellent communicator with a focus on client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ascertaining client requirements and proposing solutions.
• Working with design teams to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Promoting innovation for cost-effective design activities.

Skills

Water industry experience

Electrical design

Commercial awareness

Communication

Proactivity

Education

ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Role: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Leeds (Hybrid working)
Pay: Up To £400 per day - LTD Company/Outside IR35
Duration: On-going minimum 12 months.
Industry: Water/Wastewater Treatment (AMP8)

the business we are working with, a leading contractor covering the full range of MEICA services from design to installation and maintenance within the water industry are currently looking for an Electrical Design Engineer with water industry experience to complete their team in Yorkshire Water.

The successful Electrical Engineer will have the opportunity to contribute to projects relating to the Yorkshire Water complex Wastewater non-infrastructure framework for AMP8.

Please note experience with UK water experience on any UK water authority is essential.

Candidates can expect to work on a variety of upgrade schemes, averaging the £2m mark and up to £30m. Schemes include chemical dosing, Sludge tanks, green recovery and much more.

Candidates must have recent experience in the water sector and understanding of the electrical side of non-infra projects ideally in both clean and waste water.

Responsibilities:
·Ascertaining Clients requirements either through reference to their specification documents or more likely through visiting sites with their nominated personnel. A key requirement is the ability to determine the actual operational requirement and propose appropriate solutions.
·Working alongside the Design Manager/senior designer (team lead) and where applicable the Project Manager to ensure scheme designs are value engineered and adhere to client specifications whilst retaining appropriate levels of operational security and full compliance with all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
·To promote innovation and challenge parties involved to ensure cost effectiveness in all design activities.
·To provide outline and detailed engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising our design partners, individual knowledge, site installation and construction personnel.
·To closely coordinate design production between the companies in house design teams, external design companies, our suppliers and subcontractors and where applicable our clients designers.
·To ensure all design work is completed to agreed programmes, financial budgets and KPI's.
·Liaison with client's engineering staff or where applicable their design consultants to ensure designs are approved In accordance with the timescales stipulated within the contract.
·Attend internal and external design reviews and where applicable progress meetings

Skills and experience:
·An industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent
·Water experience with a contractor or consultancy ideal.
·Experience and understanding of water and sewage treatment processes
·Commercial and contractual awareness
·Working knowledge of Microsoft packages
·Self motivation
·Be able to organise yourself and others workload
·Be proactive in your approach
·An excellent communicator
·A high level of diplomacy and customer focused