Electrical Design engineer

Owen Daniels; Stockport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

25 days’ holiday

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join the Manchester team. The role involves designing LV/HV electrical networks, power generation and distribution systems, and DC systems for BESS projects, with close collaboration across Projects, Sales, Service, clients, DNOs and suppliers.

The ideal candidate will have strong AutoCAD skills, experience with LV/HV systems, and knowledge of protection schemes.

Qualifications

• HND / City & Guilds Level HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within an engineering or construction environment.
• Strong AutoCAD experience with the ability to produce accurate electrical drawings.
• Experience using Trimble and/or Amtech.
• Experience working with LV and HV electrical systems.
• Knowledge of electrical protection schemes and cable sizing.
• BESS / battery storage experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing LV and HV electrical networks.
• Designing power generation and distribution systems.
• Designing DC systems for BESS projects.
• Producing electrical designs, drawings and technical documentation.
• Developing LV/HV protection schemes.
• Undertaking cable sizing.
• Preparing specifications for switchboards, transformers and other electrical equipment.
• Liaising with clients, DNOs and suppliers.
• Carrying out site visits to support design development.
• Updating drawings and documentation to reflect as-built installations.
• Supporting Projects, Sales and Service teams with technical requirements.

Skills

AutoCAD

Electrical drawings

LV/HV systems

Power distribution

Site visits

Communication

Driving licence

Education

HND in Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds Level HND

Tools

Trimble

Amtech

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30am–5pm | Friday 8:30am–4pm

I’m currently working with an established business within the power generation, energy and battery storage sector who are looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing Design team in Manchester.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer who is looking to work across a diverse range of projects involving LV and HV electrical networks, power generation and distribution systems, and BESS projects.

The role will involve producing electrical designs, drawings and technical documentation, whilst working closely with Projects, Sales, Service, clients, DNOs and suppliers.

The Role

• Designing and developing LV and HV electrical networks
• Designing power generation and distribution systems
• Designing DC systems for BESS projects
• Producing electrical designs, drawings and technical documentation
• Developing LV/HV protection schemes
• Undertaking cable sizing
• Preparing specifications for switchboards, transformers and other electrical equipment
• Supporting multi-discipline engineering projects
• Liaising with clients, DNOs and suppliers
• Supporting the timely flow of technical information across projects
• Carrying out site visits to support design development
• Updating drawings and documentation to reflect as-built installations
• Supporting the Projects, Sales and Service teams with technical requirements
• Ensuring designs are produced to a high standard and with safety at the forefront

The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical engineering background, ideally with experience within power generation, electrical distribution, construction or a similar engineering environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• HND / City & Guilds Level HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within an engineering or construction environment
• Strong AutoCAD experience with the ability to produce accurate electrical drawings
• Experience using Trimble and/or Amtech
• Experience working with LV and HV electrical systems
• Knowledge of electrical protection schemes and cable sizing
• Experience with power generation and distribution systems would be advantageous
• BESS / battery storage experience would be advantageous
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively with clients, suppliers and internal teams
• Full UK driving licence

Package

• Competitive salary
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and public holidays
• Enhanced holiday entitlement with length of service
• Company pension scheme with attractive employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Career development opportunities
• Continued investment in training and professional development

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to work on varied projects across power generation, electrical distribution and energy storage with an established and growing business.