Electrical Design Engineer - Newcastle

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Electrical Design Engineer, where you will create innovative electrical designs and collaborate with teams across various projects. This role offers flexibility and the chance to work on significant infrastructure projects in the UK.

Benefits

Smart working with flexibility and remote options

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proficiency in electrical design in heavy industries.
• Knowledge of codes of practice and regulatory material.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical designs and procure specialist packages.
• Design LV electrical distribution systems.
• Develop relationships with technical consultants and suppliers.

Skills

Collaboration

Effective Communication

Innovation

IT Skills

Tools

Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign

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.

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 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:

• Proficiency 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, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material.
• Experience in heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power, 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.

Benefits include:

• Smart working with flexibility and remote options.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata).
• Family-friendly policies including extended maternity/adoption and paternity 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 UK infrastructure.

We value diversity and inclusion, actively participating in initiatives and aiming to create a workplace where everyone can thrive. For more, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.