Electrical Design Engineer – London

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure company as an Electrical Design Engineer. You'll be responsible for creating electrical designs, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with project specifications. This role offers flexible working options and a chance to work on ambitious projects across the UK.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Paid leave

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation, Renewables, and Nuclear.
• Proficient in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages in heavy industries.
• Design LV electrical distribution systems and create documentation.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Innovation

IT Skills

Tools

Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Relux

SKM

ETAP

Digsilent

PSCAD

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.

What you'll be doing

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

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

Who we're looking for

Qualities and experience:

• Proficient in Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign.
• Focus on collaboration and building relationships with other designers and project teams to deliver cost-effective and acceptable design solutions.
• Effective communication skills at all levels and ability to write clearly and succinctly.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in design.
• Excellent IT Skills are desirable.
• Microsoft Office experience is essential including Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint.
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material.
• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation, Renewables, and Nuclear.

Beneficial experience:

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

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects, developing, building, and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports economies and communities.

Why join us? Besides contributing to meaningful projects, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Smart working with up to 40% remote work, flexible start and finish times.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata).
• Family-friendly policies, including extended maternity/adoption leave and paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick specializes in MEP and ME&I solutions, designing, installing, and maintaining complex systems that underpin the UK's infrastructure.

We value diversity and inclusion, actively working to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and AFBE, and committed to Black Inclusion and supporting Armed Forces personnel. We are a Disability Confident Employer dedicated to removing barriers for applicants with disabilities.