Electrical Design Engineer - Leeds

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Electrical Design Engineer, where you will be responsible for creating designs and documentation for critical infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with diverse teams while contributing to innovative and cost-effective design solutions across various heavy industries. Enjoy benefits like flexible working and a commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension

Share plans

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power, Renewables, and Nuclear.
• Focus on collaboration and building relationships within teams.
• Promoting innovation and continuous improvement in design.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages in heavy industries.
• Design LV electrical distribution systems.
• Create documentation such as Specifications & Datasheets, and Cable Calculations.

Skills

Proficiency in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign

Effective communication skills

Collaboration

Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Relux

SKM

ETAP

Digsilent

PSCAD

Job description

Job Description

About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as an Electrical Design Engineer and build something to be proud of. This role can be based from any of our regional offices across England and Scotland.

Due to the nature of our projects, we require individuals to hold full work rights within the UK, coupled with being eligible for SC level Security Clearance.

What you'll be doing

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages in heavy industries.
• Design LV electrical distribution systems.
• Create documentation such as Specifications & Datasheets, Cable Calculations & Schedules, and Drawings (via CAD team).
• Review and check manufacturer documents for compliance with project specifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with technical consultants and suppliers.

Who we're looking for

Qualities and experience:

• Proficiency in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign.
• Focus on collaboration and building relationships with designers and project teams to deliver cost-effective and acceptable design solutions.
• Effective communication skills at all levels and clear, succinct writing.
• Promotion of innovation and continuous improvement in design.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
• Knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory material.
• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power, Renewables, and Nuclear.

Beneficial experience:

• Design of HV electrical systems.
• Use of AutoCAD and Revit.
• Use of Dialux or Relux.
• Use of SKM, ETAP, Digsilent, PSCAD.
• Design of ATEX systems.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure. We offer benefits such as flexible working, generous leave, pension, share plans, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick specializes in MEP and ME&I solutions, designing, installing, and maintaining complex systems for UK infrastructure. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to equality and diversity initiatives.