Electrical Design Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Bristol. This role offers a diverse and rewarding opportunity to work on high voltage electrical designs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while collaborating with clients and project teams. You'll be involved in various design projects, utilizing your technical expertise to deliver high-quality solutions. With a competitive salary and an array of benefits, including professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment, this is a chance to advance your career in a dynamic field. Join a company that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

Contributory company pension scheme

Car allowance scheme or company vehicle

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual holiday plus paid public holidays

Company profit share

Training and development opportunities

Holiday purchase scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in high voltage electrical engineering design (11 kV and above).
• Strong technical knowledge and practical application skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver designs within timeframes, ensuring high quality and safety compliance.
• Communicate effectively with clients and project engineers.

Skills

High Voltage Electrical Engineering Design

Technical Report Writing

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYMCAP

Amtech

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Bristol

Competitive Salary

Permanent Role

Overview:

We are currently working with a well-established high voltage electrical engineering company, who specialize in electrical power infrastructure, grid connections, and renewable energy generation.

With the increase in success and growth, they are seeking experienced Electrical Designers to join their team.

The Electrical Design role is diverse, challenging, and rewarding, and you will be given the opportunity to practice and develop a wide range of skills including the specification of HV primary equipment, design of protection and control schemes, reviewing and conducting simulation and modelling studies to demonstrate compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the delivery of designs within agreed timeframes, to a high quality that reflects the company's reputation as high voltage specialists.
• Work across multiple design projects and prioritize conflicting project deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with clients, consultants, and project engineers, to understand their expectations and justify your design decisions.
• Provide technical support for the project engineers for design queries.
• Build relationships with clients, and attend design and project coordination meetings with clients, their consultants, and DNO and TNO representatives.
• Ensure all designs are designed for safety and are compliant with CDM and Health and Safety regulations, including producing design risk assessments, and effectively communicating risks to project engineers and construction operatives.
• Prepare design packages for DNO contestable works and balance of plant (private) works from 11 kV to 132 kV.
• Work closely with the in-house CAD drafting team to generate SLDs, equipment layouts, cable route drawings, construction, and legal plans for new HV connections.
• Produce AC/DC schematics for protection, control, and SCADA panels, and liaise with our in-house panel assemblers on the construction of panels.
• Select HV and LV cables and design cable routes using CYMCAP and Amtech software.
• Prepare multicore cable schedules.
• Manage and review simulation studies for generation connections undertaken by other consultants or carried out in-house, including load flow, reactive power capability, fault level analysis, power quality, and harmonic studies to demonstrate compliance with Engineering Recommendations, the Distribution Code, the Grid Code, and industry standards.
• Attend sites for inspection and design purposes and attend manufacturers factory acceptance tests when required.
• Project a professional image to clients and colleagues.
• Contribute to the future success of the company and its clients.
• Embrace and demonstrate the Company’s 5 Principles of: Priority No.1 – Health, Safety and Well-being; Professionalism, Pride, Partnership, and Proactive.

Here’s what you need to be successful in the role:

• Gained relevant experience of high voltage electrical engineering design (11 kV and above) within the electrical contracting or utility industries. You will possess excellent technical knowledge and be able to apply this in a practical way.
• HNC/ Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Have obtained or be working towards professional registration with the IET at IENG / CENG level.
• Strong report writing skills and the ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Open to change, resilient, and proactive.
• Must be available to travel on work-related business throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays.
• Right to Work within the UK without limitation.

Salary and benefits:

• Highly competitive salary depending on experience and qualifications.
• Contributory company pension scheme.
• Car allowance scheme or company vehicle provided.
• Private health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• 25 days annual holiday plus paid public holidays, increasing with service.
• Benefit from company profit share as a partner in our business.
• Great training and development opportunities to lead towards chartered status.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-site gym.
• Bristol office - Free parking, onsite parking, and electrical vehicle charge points.

Take the Next Step in Your Career:

If you're looking to make a significant impact in a role that offers not just a job but a fulfilling career, we want to hear from you. This is more than an opportunity to advance your career; it's a chance to join a team that values your contribution and offers a path to achieve your professional goals. With a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to your development, this is the perfect time to join a company that’s as invested in your future as you are.

Don’t miss out on this chance to power our future together. Apply now to become the Electrical Design Engineer this company needs to drive success.

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