Electrical Design Engineer

Galliford Try Plc; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Warrington is seeking a Design Engineer to deliver high-quality designs in the water and wastewater industry. The role involves technical compliance, project support, and potentially managing graduate engineers. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering and proficiency in software like AMTECH and AutoCAD. The position offers generous holiday, corporate discounts, and a comprehensive pension plan.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Proficient in technical design delivery in the water and wastewater industry.
• Educated to Degree level in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Chartered with/or Member of a professional Engineering body - preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical compliance and quality on design outputs.
• Assist project team with optimal solutions balancing costs.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications and standards.

Skills

AMTECH

AutoCAD

Electrical installation packs

Control philosophies

LV earthing schematic

Eighteenth Edition Wiring Regulations

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

As Design Engineer, you will be an important member of the Engineering Design Team, working with the Design Manager(s) and Design Leads to deliver design to the highest quality, in compliance with GT process and BMS and H&S Regulations. This is a technical role, engaged directly on projects, requiring proficiency in technical design delivery in the water and wastewater industry.

The Design Engineer may have line management responsibility for discipline graduate/assistant engineers and will assist with innovations, ensuring design integrates with other discipline design production activities, providing technical support to the supply chain procurement activities, and supporting site activities as required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical compliance and quality on design outputs.
• Assist the project team in seeking optimal solutions and efficient designs that balance capital and operational cost benefits.
• Adhere to procedural governance.
• Work as part of the Design team to ensure scheme designs adhere to client specifications and standards.
• Work as part of the Design team to ensure full compliance with relevant Health, Safety, and Environmental Legislation.
• Technical problem-solving throughout the project life cycle.
• Assist with pre-contract design activities where required.

Qualifications:

• Proficient with AMTECH.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Draftsight.
• Proficient in generating electrical installation packs.
• Proficient in developing control philosophies, URS, and FDS documents (where applicable) to client briefs and specifications.
• Proficient in generating LV earthing schematic.
• Knowledge of C&G 2382-18 BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations & NICEIC Electrical Installation Certificates.
• Educated to Degree level in Engineering or other equivalent qualification.
• Chartered with/or Member of professional Engineering body - preferable but not essential.
• Good Communication and Stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills - with experience of using Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.

Galliford Try is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to agile working, giving our people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance.