Electrical Design Engineer

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the North East of England is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support its expanding capital programme. The role involves designing electrical systems, conducting projects from concept to completion, and ensuring compliance with standards. Applicants should have strong CAD software skills and experience in electrical design for building projects. This position offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits including generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

27 days holiday per year

Hybrid working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for building projects.
• Ability to perform system calculations.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and layouts for building projects.
• Prepare detailed electrical schematics and specifications.
• Collaborate with project teams to meet client requirements.

Skills

CAD Software proficiency

Electrical system design

Project management

Contract administration

Job description

The Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) team provides client-side construction consultancy services across various professional disciplines to deliver capital build projects and programmes on behalf of Durham County Council.

The team operates a blended approach with internal and external design teams and construction partners selected to suit each project's needs, with a designated project lead facilitating the process to achieve goals and success criteria in line with the RIBA stages of a project lifecycle.

The overall objective is to support the Council in improving the built environment to benefit the residents of County Durham.

The team has a diverse portfolio of projects, including the construction of a major strategic employment site, highway junction improvements, new build and refurbishment projects, and public realm improvements.

Professional Disciplines and Services

• Construction Project Management
• Quantity Surveying and Accounts
• Contract Administration
• Construction, Design and Management
• Programme and Project Support
• Architectural Building Design
• Mechanical and Electrical Design
• Building Surveying
• Clerk of Works
• Building Condition Surveys

The team now requires an Electrical Design Engineer to assist with an expanding capital programme.

Job Responsibilities

In the role of Electrical Design Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for conducting electrical design for a wide range of building projects, acting as project lead, fulfilling project management, contract administration, and principal designer duties as needed.

• Design and develop electrical systems and layouts for building projects.
• Prepare detailed electrical schematics, drawings, and specifications using CAD software.
• Perform system calculations, including load analysis and circuit design.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure designs meet client requirements and regulatory standards.
• Support procurement by preparing technical specifications and reviewing supplier proposals.

Requirements

This is a career band role, and we are interested in applications from people with a differing range of knowledge and experience in line with the criteria for each of the grades on offer.

Please refer to the person specifications for the full criteria.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours, and flexi-time.
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.

We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all.

We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.